 In 2006–07, he scored 15 goals in the Eredivisie as the Enschede side finished fourth and qualified to the UEFA Cup.On 5 May 2007, newspaper "De Telegraaf" announced that Bakircioglu had reached an agreement with fellow league club AFC Ajax.He was officially signed ten days later, and scored on his official debut, an 8–1 away routing of De Graafschap.