 On 4 July 1999, Bakircioglu made his continental debut in the second round of the UEFA Intertoto Cup, a 4–0 home victory over FC Gomel.In the away leg, he scored a brace to help to a 2–2 draw and subsequent qualification; at the end of the year, he was voted "Allsvenskan newcomer of the year".During the 2000 campaign, Bakircioglu was a key player in manager Sören Cratz's squad, playing as attacking midfielder behind the strikers.