Arda Güler is a young Turkish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid and the Turkey national team. He is widely regarded as one of the most promising talents in Turkish football history and has attracted interest from many top European clubs.
Arda Güler was born on 25 February 2005 in Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey. He started playing football at the age of nine at his local club Gençlerbirliği, where he showed his skills and potential. In 2019, he moved to Fenerbahçe, one of the biggest clubs in Turkey, for a fee of 150,000 TL (28,000 Euro).
He signed his first professional contract with Fenerbahçe in January 2021 and made his senior debut in August 2021 in a Europa League match against HJK. He quickly established himself as a regular starter for Fenerbahçe and became the youngest goalscorer in Süper Lig history in March 2022. He finished the 2021-22 season with three goals and three assists in 15 league appearances.
In the 2022-23 season, he inherited the number 10 shirt from Mesut Özil, who left Fenerbahçe to join Al-Nassr. He continued his impressive form and scored two goals in his first league match of the season against Kasımpaşa. He also scored his first European goal and provided an assist in a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League group stage. He helped Fenerbahçe win the Turkish Cup by scoring a goal and being named the man of the match in the final against İstanbul Başakşehir.
On 6 July 2023, he announced his departure from Fenerbahçe on Instagram and thanked the fans for their support. On the same day, he joined Real Madrid for a fee of 30 million Euro, becoming the most expensive Turkish player ever transferred from Süper Lig. He signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid until June 2029.
Arda Güler is also a key player for the Turkey national team. He made his debut for Turkey U17 in 2021 and scored four goals in 10 matches. He was called up to the senior team in 2022 and scored his first goal for Turkey in a Euro 2024 qualifier against Wales on 19 June 2023. He became the youngest goalscorer for Turkey in official matches at the age of 18.
Arda Güler is a versatile and creative midfielder who can play in various positions across the midfield. He is known for his dribbling, passing, vision, technique and flair. He has been compared to players like Zinedine Zidane, Kaká and Mesut Özil. He has also been praised for his work ethic, maturity and personality.
Arda Güler is a rising star in Turkish football and has a bright future ahead of him. He has already achieved a lot at a young age and has shown his potential to become one of the best players in the world.
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