Arda Güler, Turkey’s globally recognized young talent, was born on February 25, 2005, in the Altındağ district of Ankara. At just 19 years old, Güler made history as the youngest player to score a goal for the National Team in the European Championship against Georgia.
ARDA GÜLER’S FOOTBALL CAREER
Arda Güler, born on February 25, 2005, in Ankara Altındağ, is a Turkish national footballer. He currently plays for Real Madrid, one of the top teams in La Liga. Güler scored his first goal for the national team during the Turkey-Wales match at Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium on June 19, 2023, as part of the 2024 European Football Championship qualifiers. This goal made the 18-year-old Güler the youngest player to score a goal for Turkey in official matches.
Youth Academy
Arda Güler participated in various youth divisions of Gençlerbirliği from 2014 to 2019. On February 20, 2019, he was moved to Fenerbahçe’s youth squad for 150,000 TL (28,000 Euros).
How did Arda Güler’s Journey Go in Fenerbahce?
He signed a 2.5-year professional contract with Fenerbahçe on January 13, 2021. He made a significant impact by playing 19 matches in the U19 Super League, scoring 7 goals and providing 4 assists. His team finished 6th in the U19 Super League and advanced to the play-offs. He contributed significantly to an important victory against Medipol Başakşehir U19 team by scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist, helping the team secure third place in the league. He was also the top scorer in the play-offs.
2021-2022
Arda made his first appearance for Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Europa League play-off round against HJK Helsinki. He played his first Super League match against Antalyaspor and marked his debut with an assist to Miha Zajc. He also impressed by providing an assist in the UEFA Conference League match against Slavia Prague. In the Hatayspor match, he started in the first 11, was named the player of the match, and shared his feelings on social media afterward. He scored his first goal in the Alanyaspor match, becoming the youngest player to score a goal in Fenerbahçe’s history. He also assisted Mesut Özil in a match they won 5-2. Arda extended his contract with Fenerbahçe for 3 years and performed successfully throughout the U19 and Super League seasons.
2022-2023
Arda received the number 10 jersey at Fenerbahçe and caught attention by scoring 2 goals in the match against Kasımpaşa on November 29, 2023. He also scored against Dynamo Kiev in the UEFA Europa League, helping Fenerbahçe top their group, and became the youngest Turkish player to score in European competitions.
During this period, Arda Güler achieved remarkable success wearing the Fenerbahçe jersey despite his young age, proving himself both in the domestic league and on the international stage.
2024
Turkey’s most significant asset for EURO 2024 is Arda Güler, who now plays for Real Madrid.
New Era for Arda Güler in Real Madrid
Arda Güler signed an official 6-year contract with the Spanish club Real Madrid on July 6, 2023. Fenerbahçe Club announced that Arda Güler was transferred to Real Madrid for a transfer fee of 20 million euros with a potential bonus of up to 10 million euros based on performance.
The 19-year-old Arda Güler, who scored his team’s first and last goals in the first half of the Villareal match on May 19, 2024, brought his total number of goals in La Liga this season to 6, making history as the player who scored the most goals in the fewest minutes in Real Madrid’s history.
Arda has played 373 minutes in the league so far.
National Team Report for Arda Güler
Arda was included in the candidate squad for the first time by Stefan Kuntz for the friendly match against Scotland on 16 November 2022. He was listed as a substitute in this match but did not get a chance to play. He made his debut as a national football player at the age of 17 when he joined the game in the 68th minute of the friendly match against the Czech Republic on 19 November 2022.
He scored his inaugural official goal in the Turkey-Wales match at Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium on 19 June 2023, during the 2024 European Football Championship qualifiers. This goal made Arda Güler the youngest player ever to score in an official match for the national team. By scoring against Georgia in EURO 2024, he set a new record as “the youngest player to score a goal in his first European Championship match,” surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo’s previous record.
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