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Arda Güler

Arda Güler (Turkish pronunciation: [aɾˈda ˈɟylæɾ] ; born 25 February 2005) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Turkey national team. He is regarded as one of the best young players in the world. Güler began his senior career with the Turkish club Fenerbahçe in 2021, where he won the Turkish Cup in 2023. In 2023, Güler signed with Real Madrid. In his inaugural season with the Spanish giants, he won the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. At the international level, Güler made his senior debut for Turkey in 2022. He was a member of the squad for UEFA Euro 2024 and played a key role in the team's run to the quarter-finals.

Infobox

Full name
Arda Güler
Date of birth
(2005-02-25) 25 February 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth
Ankara, Turkey
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)
Attacking midfielder, winger
Current team
Real Madrid
Number
15
2014–2019
Gençlerbirliği
2019–2021
Fenerbahçe
Years
Team
2021–2023
Fenerbahçe
2023–
Real Madrid
2021–2022
Turkey U17
2022–
Turkey

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
Club
Fenerbahçe
Season
2021–22
League
Süper Lig
League
12
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
0
Europe
4
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
16
Total
3
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Süper Lig
League
20
League
4
League
5
National cup
1
National cup
10
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
35
Total
6
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
32
League
7
League
5
League
1
National cup
14
National cup
1
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
51
Other
9
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Club
Real Madrid
Season
2023–24
League
La Liga
League
10
League
6
National cup
1
National cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
1
Other
0
Total
12
Total
6
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
La Liga
League
28
League
3
League
6
National cup
2
National cup
7
Europe
0
Europe
8
Other
1
Other
49
Total
6
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
La Liga
League
16
League
3
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
5
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
21
Total
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
54
League
12
League
7
League
2
National cup
12
National cup
0
Europe
9
Europe
1
Other
82
Other
15
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
86
League
19
League
12
League
3
National cup
26
National cup
1
Europe
9
Europe
1
Other
133
Other
24
Club
Season
League
National cup
Europe
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Fenerbahçe
2021–22
Süper Lig
12
3
0
0
4
0
0
0
16
3
2022–23
Süper Lig
20
4
5
1
10
1
0
0
35
6
Total
32
7
5
1
14
1
0
0
51
9
Real Madrid
2023–24
La Liga
10
6
1
0
0
0
1
0
12
6
2024–25
La Liga
28
3
6
2
7
0
8
1
49
6
2025–26
La Liga
16
3
0
0
5
0
0
0
21
3
Total
54
12
7
2
12
0
9
1
82
15
Career total
86
19
12
3
26
1
9
1
133
24
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Turkey
Turkey
National team
Turkey
Year
2022
Apps
1
Goals
0
2023
2023
National team
2023
Year
3
Apps
1
2024
2024
National team
2024
Year
14
Apps
2
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
8
Apps
3
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
26
Apps
6
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Turkey
2022
1
0
2023
3
1
2024
14
2
2025
8
3
Total
26
6
List of international goals scored by Arda Güler · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
19 June 2023
Venue
Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium, Samsun, Turkey
Cap
4
Opponent
Wales
Score
2–0
Result
2–0
Competition
UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
2
2
No.
2
Date
18 June 2024
Venue
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany
Cap
8
Opponent
Georgia
Score
2–1
Result
3–1
Competition
UEFA Euro 2024
3
3
No.
3
Date
14 October 2024
Venue
Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland
Cap
16
Opponent
Iceland
Score
3–2
Result
4–2
Competition
2024–25 UEFA Nations League B
4
4
No.
4
Date
23 March 2025
Venue
Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary
Cap
19
Opponent
Hungary
Score
2–0
Result
3–0
Competition
2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs
5
5
No.
5
Date
7 June 2025
Venue
Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, United States
Cap
20
Opponent
United States
Score
1–1
Result
2–1
Competition
Friendly
6
6
No.
6
Date
11 October 2025
Venue
Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria
Cap
24
Opponent
Bulgaria
Score
1–0
Result
6–1
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
No.
Date
Venue
Cap
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1
19 June 2023
Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium, Samsun, Turkey
4
Wales
2–0
2–0
UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
2
18 June 2024
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany
8
Georgia
2–1
3–1
UEFA Euro 2024
3
14 October 2024
Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland
16
Iceland
3–2
4–2
2024–25 UEFA Nations League B
4
23 March 2025
Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary
19
Hungary
2–0
3–0
2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs
5
7 June 2025
Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, United States
20
United States
1–1
2–1
Friendly
6
11 October 2025
Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria
24
Bulgaria
1–0
6–1
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. Includes Turkish Cup and Copa del Rey
  2. Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. One appearance in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearance in Supercopa de España
  5. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup, six appearances and one goal in FIFA Club
  7. "Arda Güler"
    https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiID=1723820
  8. "Arda Güler"
    https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/football/first-team/players/arda-guler
  9. "Arda Güler"
    https://archive.today/20210820080302/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/clubs/players/250161881--arda-arda-guler/statistics/?referrer=/uefaeuropaleague/season%3D2022/clubs/player%3D250161881--arda-arda-guler/statistics/index
  10. Give Me Sport
    https://www.givemesport.com/best-young-players-in-world-football-soccer-ranked/
  11. beinsports
    https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/premier-league/articles-video/2024-kopa-trophy-nominees-announced-lamine-yamal-arda-güler-2024-09-04
  12. eurosport.com
    https://www.eurosport.com/football/euro/2024/francisco-conceicao-arda-guler-lamine-yamal-who-are-the-best-young-players-in-the-european-championship_sto20011878/story.shtml
  13. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/22/sport/arda-guler-profile-euro-2024-turkey-spt-intl
  14. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c15wnxw2ld4o
  15. "Arda Güler praised in the press after Turkey's EURO win"
    https://hispanatolia.com/en/arda-guler-praised-in-the-press-after-turkeys-euro-win/
  16. Habertürk
    https://www.haberturk.com/fenerbahce-arda-guler-icin-genclerbirligi-ile-anlasti-iste-odenecek-rakam-3547692-spor
  17. www.hurriyet.com.tr
    https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/arda-guler-kimdir-nereli-hangi-takimlarda-oynadi-arda-gulerin-kariyeri-hakkinda-bilgiler-42294453
  18. "Altyapı futbolcumuz Arda Güler'le profesyonel sözleşme imzalandı"
    https://archive.today/20210820080828/https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol-altyapi/2021/1/altyapi-futbolcumuz-arda-guler-le-profesyonel-sozlesme-imzalandi
  19. Goal (website)
    https://www.goal.com/en/news/arda-guler-turkish-wonderkid-whole-europe-want-sign/blt7b158033c7eb2c97
  20. "Fenerbahçe (TUR) 1–0 HJK (Finland)"
    https://archive.today/20210820080047/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2033103--fenerbahce-vs-hjk/matchinfo/?iv=true
  21. "Fenerbahçe 2–0 Fraport TAV Antalyaspor"
    https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2021-tr/8/fenerbahce-2-0-%C2%A0fraport-tav-antalyaspor
  22. Goal (website)
    https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/arda-guler-turkish-wonderkid-whole-europe-want-sign/blt7b158033c7eb2c97
  23. sport
    https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/psg-join-barca-on-the-list-of-clubs-that-want-arda-guler-13788950
  24. "Fenerbahçe Yolunuz Açık Olsun… Armamızla, Uzun Yıllar Nice Başarılara – Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü"
    https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2022/3/fenerbahce-yolunuz-acik-olsun%E2%80%A6-armamizla-uzun-yillar-nice-basarilara
  25. Fanatik
    https://www.fanatik.com.tr/fenerbahcede-yeni-on-numara-arda-guler-2295473
  26. FootballCritic
    https://www.footballcritic.com/super-lig-kascmpaca-sk-fenerbahce-sk/match-stats/2726785
  27. "Dynamo Kyiv 0–2 Fenerbahçe"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2035975--dynamo-kyiv-vs-fenerbahce/
  28. "Fenerbahçe-Başakşehir finaline Arda Güler damgası!"
    https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/fenerbahce-basaksehir-finaline-arda-guler-damgasi-basaksehir-durduramadi-batshuayi-42282354
  29. Foot Mercato
    https://www.footmercato.net/a209661201661605401-arda-guler-fait-ses-adieux-au-fenerbahce
  30. "Official Announcement: Arda Güler"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230708163819/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2023/07/06/official-announcement-arda-guler
  31. "Arda Güler becomes a Real Madrid player"
    https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2023/07/06/arda-guler-becomes-a-real-madrid-player
  32. "Real sign Turkish wonderkid Guler from Fenerbahce"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66125179
  33. OneFootball
    https://onefootball.com/en/news/real-madrid-beat-barcelona-to-win-race-for-turkish-wonderkid-37800934
  34. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4665902/2023/07/04/arda-guler-real-madrid/
  35. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/madrid-will-be-patient-with-guler-after-debut-boss-ancelotti-says-2024-01-07/
  36. Real Madrid C.F
    https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/reports/06-01-2024
  37. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/atletico-real-win-advance-spanish-cup-last-16-betis-knocked-out-2024-01-06/
  38. Real Madrid C.F
    https://www.realmadrid.com/es-ES/en-US/news/football/first-team/reports/14-01-2024
  39. beIN Sports
    https://beinsports.com.tr/haber/arda-guler-real-madrid-ile-ilk-kupasini-kazandi
  40. France 24
    https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240127-tchouameni-grabs-madrid-late-win-at-las-palmas-to-top-liga
  41. beIN Sports
    https://beinsports.com.tr/haber/arda-guler-sahaya-cikti-real-zor-da-olsa-kazandi
  42. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68530327
  43. "Arda Güler: "I'm thrilled to have scored my first goal""
    https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/el-primer-gol-de-arda-guler-con-el-real-madrid-regate-y-definicion-10-03-2024
  44. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68909689
  45. "Arda Güler: "Me siento muy contento por marcar y por la victoria""
    https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/arda-guler-26-04-2024
  46. ""Turkish Messi", "This kid is unreal" – Fans hail Arda Guler for his performance in Real Madrid's 4–4 draw against Villarreal"
    https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-turkish-messi-this-kid-unreal-fans-hail-arda-guler-performance-real-madrid-s-4-4-draw-villarreal
  47. "Arda Güler continues ridiculous start to Madrid career"
    https://onefootball.com/en/news/arda-gueler-continues-ridiculous-start-to-madrid-career-39513294
  48. "Turkish star Güler breaks new ground as Madrid bag 15th UCL title"
    https://www.dailysabah.com/sports/football/turkish-star-guler-breaks-new-ground-as-madrid-bag-15th-ucl-title
  49. "'Not normal' – Arda Güler hails Real Madrid teammate after win over Stuttgart"
    https://sports.yahoo.com/not-normal-arda-g-ler-185900233.html
  50. "Arda Güler: "We ran a lot, we battled hard and we're extremely pleased to have won convincingly""
    https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/arda-guler-07-12-2024
  51. "Arda Güler: The Light in the Darkness for Real Madrid's End of Season"
    https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/la-liga/articles-video/arda-güler-the-light-in-the-darkness-for-real-madrid-s-end-of-season-2025-04-27
  52. "Arda Güler Shines in Real Madrid's Win Over Celta"
    https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/la-liga/articles-video/arda-güler-shines-in-real-madrid-s-win-over-celta-2025-05-04
  53. "Real Madrid youngster considered 'special' by Xabi Alonso; set for a prominent role"
    https://www.madriduniversal.com/real-madrid-youngster-considered-special-by-xabi-alonso-set-for-a-prominent-role/
  54. "Real Madrid player ratings vs Mallorca: Vinicius Jr and Arda Guler to the rescue! Los Blancos complete lightning-quick LaLiga comeback as Xabi Alonso's side see three goals ruled out"
    https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-mallorca-vinicius-jr-arda-guler-xabi-alonso/blt5505194e83b14169#cs857f06d8140af4e2
  55. Página web oficial de LALIGA | LALIGA
    https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/arda-guler-laliga-ea-sports-u23-player-of-the-month-for-september-25-26
  56. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65874635
  57. "A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı"
    https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=202&ftxtID=44561
  58. UEFA
    https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b29ce033a7b-f0319eea90ab-1000--turkiye-3-1-georgia-arda-guler-thunderbolt-settles-thrillin/
  59. UEFA
    https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b131a1d2848-526b6661948b-1000--euro-s-youngest-scorers-vonlanthen-rooney-renato-sanches-/
  60. "Arda Guler breaks long-standing Cristiano Ronaldo record as 'Turkish Messi' scores incredible goal in Euro 2024 win over Georgia"
    https://www.goal.com/en-kw/lists/arda-guler-breaks-cristiano-ronaldo-record-turkish-messi-incredible-goal-euro-2024-win-georgia/bltdfa72a2c5b29953a#cs08cf7c8af8303a8c
  61. "Arda Guler joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney in exclusive European Championship club"
    https://talksport.com/football/1947574/arda-guler-cristiano-ronaldo-wayne-rooney-euro-2024/
  62. GiveMeSport
    https://www.givemesport.com/real-madrid-arda-guler-player-profile-ancelotti/
  63. "Arda Güler @ Fenerbahçe SK"
    http://arsiv.mackolik.com/Player/Default.aspx?id=620781
  64. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=136420&season_id=154
  65. EU-Football.info
    https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=32205
  66. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0x05j54l8wo
  67. Real Federación Española de Fútbol
    https://rfef.es/en/noticias/match-report-real-madrid-win-back-their-super-cup-crown-4-1
  68. RFEF
    https://resultados.rfef.es/pnfg/NPcd/NFG_CmpPartido?cod_primaria=1000120&CodActa=70660712&cod_acta=70660712
  69. "Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title"
    https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/40257014/champions-league-real-madrid-beat-dortmund-15th-title
  70. UEFA
    https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0290-1b9cb774481e-880cbe608abf-1000--real-madrid-2-0-atalanta-mbappe-scores-as-los-blancos-claim/
  71. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c205nv1yr6pt
  72. "FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid - Copa del Rey LALIGA"
    https://www.laliga.com/partido/temporada-2024-2025-copa-del-rey-por-determinar-por-determinar-9
  73. "Arda Güler, the Best U-23 Player in LALIGA EA SPORTS for December"
    https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/arda-guler-the-best-u-23-player-in-laliga-ea-sports-for-december
  74. "Arda Güler, LALIGA EA SPORTS U23 Player of the Month for September 25/26"
    https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/arda-guler-laliga-ea-sports-u23-player-of-the-month-for-september-25-26
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