Yılmaz previously played for Bursaspor in the Turkcell Super League and now playing in İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor (football team) in the Turkcell Super League. He has represented Turkey at various youth levels. He was one of the significant player of U-17 Turkish National Football team which won the European Championship Title and became the third in World Cup in the same year. He is one of the most talented defenders of his generation.