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Betül Yılmaz (born 31 October 1988 in Ümraniye, Istanbul) is a Turkish handballer who plays in left back position. She is a member of the Turkey national team.

Born (1988-10-31) 31 October 1988 (age 37)
Ümraniye, Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality Turkish
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Left back
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Betül Yılmaz
Personal information
Born (1988-10-31) 31 October 1988 (age 37)
Ümraniye, Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality Turkish
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club Kastamonu
Number 21
Senior clubs
Years Team
2005–2013
Üsküdar Bld. SK
2013–2014
Muratpaşa Bld. SK
2015–2018
Zağnos SK
2018
Polatlı Bld. SK
2019–
Kastamonu Bld. GSK
National team
Years Team
–
Turkey Turkey
Medal record
Representing  Turkey
Women's handball
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place2009 PescaraTeam
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place2025 RiyadhTeam
Gold medal – first place2021 KonyaTeam
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Early life

Betül Yılmaz was born in Ümraniye, Istanbul, Turkey on 31 October 1988.[1] She was educated in physical education and sports at Kocaeli University.[2][3][4]

Club career

Yılmaz is 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) tall at 62 kg (137 lb).[1]

Üsküdar Bld. SK

From 2005 and 2013, she was a member of Üsküdar Bld. SK in Istanbul.[5]

She played in the EHF Challenge Cup in 2005–06,[6] 2006–07,[7] 2012–13,[8] and EHF Cup in 2007–08,[9] 2008–09,[10] as well as in the EHF Cup Winners' Cup in 2009–10,[11] 2010–11,[12] 2011–12,[13] and the 2011–12 EHF Champions League.[14] Her team finished in the third place in the 2012–13 Women's EHF Challenge Cup.

Muratpaşa Bld. SK

For the 2013–14 Turkish Super League season, she moved to Antalya, and joined Muratpaşau Bld. SK.[15] She played in the EHF Cup Winners' Cup 2013/14,[16] and the 2013–14 EHF Champions League.[17]

Zağnos SK

In May 2015, she transferred to Zağnos SK in Trabzon.[15] She appeared in the EHF Challenge Cup in 2016–17,[18] and 2017–18.[19]

Polatlı Bld. SK

She then joined to Polatlı SK of Ankara in the first half of the 2018–19 season. In the second half, she transferred to Kastamonu Bld. GSK.[20] She ttok part in the 2018–19 EHF Challenge Cup for her team.[21]

Kastamonu Bld. GSK

From the beginning of the 2018–19 Turkish Super League season's second half, she has been with Kastamonu Bld. GSK.[20] She played in the EHF Champions League in 2019–20,[22] 2021–22,[23] and 2022–23,[24] as well as in the 2019–20 EHF Cup,[25] and EHF European League.[26]

International career

In 2022, she was part of the national team that became champions in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey.[27]

She played in the national team, which won the gold medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[28]

Honours

Club

Turkish Women's Handball Super League
Üsküdar Bld. SK
Champions (1): 2010–11.
Runners-up (5): 2007–08,[29] 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13.[30]
Third place (1): 2006–07.[29]
Kastamonu Bld. GSK
Champions(4): 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021,+-22, 2022–23.
Women's Handball Turkish Cup
Üsküdar Bld. SK
Champions (1): 2008–09.[29]
Third place (1): 2007–08.[29]

International

Turkey women's national handball team
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal (1): 2091
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal (2): 2021, 2025

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