40 Facts About Kerem Bulut

Kerem Bulut was born on 3 February 1992 and is an Australian professional football player.

Kerem Bulut was born on 3 February 1992 in Auburn, New South Wales to Turkish parents, Suleyman Bulut and Songul Soylemez.

Kerem Bulut's father spent time in prison during his upbringing and later married his stepmother, Nicola Papadopoulos.

Kerem Bulut has a younger brother and a younger sister named Melike, who owns a coffee shop in Auburn with his friend.

Kerem Bulut attended Granville Public School and Granville Boys High School, before graduating from Westfields Sports High School.

Kerem Bulut started playing football at the age of five at Mona Park in Auburn.

Kerem Bulut was immediately picked up as one of the brightest and most talented players in Australia, and it was rumored early on that he would either be signed by Sydney FC to the first-team, but was linked with clubs in Spain and Turkey.

Kerem Bulut scored 13 goals in 27 appearances for the Youth Team, but Sydney failed to reach the finals.

Kerem Bulut immediately went on trial with several clubs in Europe, including FK Mlada Boleslav after recommendations from Sydney FC senior manager Vitezslav Lavicka.

Kerem Bulut had signed a contract with the club until 30 June 2012.

Kerem Bulut received interest from a number of German Bundesliga clubs.

On 31 January 2012, it was announced that Kerem Bulut had officially transferred to Eskisehirspor.

Kerem Bulut had been substituted onto the field for Martin Nespor in the 68th minute.

Kerem Bulut ultimately went on to make three more league appearances.

Kerem Bulut was presented with the number No 99 shirt.

Kerem Bulut signed for Western Sydney Wanderers on 13 January 2015.

Kerem Bulut departed the club with six goals in 13 appearances, following the end of his contract on 30 May 2015 which upset fans who posted on social media and held banners, asking the Wanderers to re-sign the striker.

On 29 June 2015 Kerem Bulut signed a three-year contract with Greek Superleague club Iraklis.

On 14 September 2015, Kerem Bulut made his first starting appearance in the Greek Super League for Iraklis at home to Levadiakos.

Kerem Bulut terminated his contract with Iraklis in July 2016, after not being paid for 5 months.

Kerem Bulut re-signed for Western Sydney Wanderers on 24 August 2016, following a successful trial and replaced Italian forward Federico Piovaccari, who was released at the end of the previous season.

Kerem Bulut started in the first three league matches since his signing, remaining goalless in all three games.

Kerem Bulut was released by Western Sydney Wanderers on 28 December 2016 with immediate effect.

On 28 January 2017, Kerem Bulut officially signed for 3rd Tier German side SV Wehen Wiesbaden.

Kerem Bulut moved to third tier Turkish side Menemen Belediye where he had a successful season scoring 9 goals in 28 games.

Kerem Bulut confessed to the substance usage and accepted the four year ban, which due to FIFA anti-doping regulations applies to all FIFA affiliated associations worldwide through to 2022.

On 17 November 2010, Kerem Bulut was arrested, and on 18 November faced Burwood Court charged with a range of alleged offences including malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; robbery in company; participate in criminal group; assist criminal activity, affray and intimidation.

Later Kerem Bulut threatened to smash the victim's head after a chance encounter while driving.

The judge was told Kerem Bulut was part of a gang called Muslim Brotherhood Militants.

The actions of Kerem Bulut are directly linked to previous crimes committed by members of MBM which involved the wounding of the same victims.

Kerem Bulut was granted conditional bail and was to face court again on 24 January 2011.

On 7 April 2011 after a court hearing Kerem Bulut had his passport returned to him allowing him to return to his club Mlada Boleslav.

In September 2011 the police case against Kerem Bulut was withdrawn after the victims became unwilling to give evidence against them.

Arrests for affray, assault and offensive language culminated in Kerem Bulut being held in remand at Silverwater Prison.

In July 2008 Kerem Bulut was selected to represent the Australia U-17 team at the 2008 AFF U-16 Youth Championship in Indonesia.

Kerem Bulut was selected to play in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship held in China.

Australia were drawn with the UAE at the quarter-final stage when Kerem Bulut opened the scoring after just 6 minutes.

Kerem Bulut was awarded the Golden Boot of the tournament having scored 7 goals After his performance at the tournament, the media had publicised Kerem Bulut as a talent that Sydney had lost due to snubbing him during selection.

On 13 July Kerem Bulut was selected in Australia's 21-man squad for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.

Kerem Bulut made his debut for the Australia Olympic football team in a friendly under 23's international against the Philippines at the Al Nasr Stadium in Dubai, UAE on 16 February 2012.