Soner Salih Yavuz İstanbulspor Scout Report
Soner Salih Yavuz
Quick Answer
Soner Salih Yavuz is a young striker born in Bursa who holds dual Turkish and Bulgarian citizenship. He transferred from Eyüpspor to İstanbulspor on 3 September 2025, signing a 5-year contract, and featured as one of the club’s young forward options in the 2025-26 squad.
Player Info Card
| Full name | Soner Salih Yavuz |
| Date of birth | 1 March 2006 |
| Age | 20 |
| Place of birth | Bursa, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkey / Bulgaria |
| Primary position | Centre-Forward |
| Shirt number | — |
| Current club | İstanbulspor (3 September 2025) |
| Contract status | 5-year contract (until summer 2030) |
Career History
| Period | Club | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eyüpspor | Academy/youth ranks | Began his professional career here |
| 3 September 2025- | İstanbulspor | Signed a 5-year contract, running until 2030 |
Born in Bursa, Soner Salih Yavuz is a young striker holding both Turkish and Bulgarian citizenship. He transferred from Eyüpspor to İstanbulspor on 3 September 2025, signing a 5-year deal running until summer 2030.
Playing Style & Assessment
Befitting his young age, he shows a developing striker’s profile, working on box positioning and finishing as part of the club’s long-term forward planning.
Strengths
- Long-term contract security at a young age — His deal running until 2030 shows the club has made a long-term investment in him.
- Dual-citizenship flexibility — Holding both Turkish and Bulgarian citizenship gives him potential national-team options in the future.
Development Areas
- Limited first-team statistics — Public sources do not yet show clear goal/assist or playing-time data.
- Physical and tactical maturation — At 20, full adaptation to senior-league tempo will take time.
Level Projection
Verdict: Given his 5-year contract and young age, Soner Salih Yavuz is expected to remain part of İstanbulspor’s long-term forward planning.
Sporting Director’s Note
| Current level | TFF 1.Lig rotation option |
| Primary role | Centre-Forward |
| Transfer cost | Data insufficient |
| Key strength | Long-term contract security at a young age |
| Key risk | Limited first-team statistics |
| Scout verdict | Standard watch |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Soner Salih Yavuz transfer from? He moved from Eyüpspor to İstanbulspor on 3 September 2025.
Which countries is he a citizen of? He holds both Turkish and Bulgarian citizenship.
Sources & Methodology
This profile was compiled by cross-referencing Transfermarkt, the club’s official profile page, Wikipedia and accessible football data platforms. Tactical commentary and the level projection are GegenSports editorial assessments.
- İstanbulspor official X account — announcement of Soner Salih Yavuz
- Transfermarkt player profile
