bartu played basketball for fenerbahçe. he also played six times for the turkish national basketball team. he later played football for fenerbahçe. he played football in italy in the 1960s, first with fiorentina in 1961. he then played for venezia, another spell at fiorentina and lastly lazio, before returning to fenerbahçe in 1967. he retired in 1970. he also played for turkey 26 times. he scored six goals for his country.