 In the regular season of the 2011–12 Süper Lig, Burak scored 33 goals in 34 appearances, a new club record previously held by Fatih Tekke who scored 31 goals in the 2004–05 season.On 13 July 2012, he signed a 4+1 year contract with Galatasaray for € 5 million from Trabzonspor.Yilmaz would receive €2.3 million per-season with a €20,000 bonus per-appearance.