Arda Güler Explained

Arda Güler should not be confused with Ara Güler.

Arda Güler
Upright:0.9
Birth Date:25 February 2005
Birth Place:Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking midfielder,[1] winger
Currentclub:Real Madrid
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2014–2019
Youthclubs1:Gençlerbirliği
Youthyears2:2019–2021
Youthclubs2:Fenerbahçe
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Fenerbahçe
Caps1:32
Goals1:7
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Real Madrid
Caps2:11
Goals2:6
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Turkey U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Turkey
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:2
Club-Update:21:40, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:20:54, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Arda Güler (pronounced as /tr/; born 25 February 2005) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger[2] for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Turkey national team. He is regarded as one of the best young footballers in the world.[3] [4]

Club career

Early career

Güler started his youth career at Ankara-based club Gençlerbirliği, in 2014.[5] He joined Fenerbahçe youth ranks in 2019.

Fenerbahçe

Güler signed a two-and-a-half-year-long professional contract with Fenerbahçe, on 13 January 2021.[6] He was considered as a wonderkid and seen as a big prospect for the future.[7]

2021–22 season

Güler made his senior debut as a substitute player against Finnish club HJK in the play-off round encounter of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League. Held at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium on 19 August 2021, it ended 1–0 for Fenerbahçe.[8] In his first Süper Lig match three days later, he provided the assist that let Miha Zajc score the winning goal at the 89th minute of the 2–0 victory over Antalyaspor.[9]

He started getting more playing time as the 2021–22 season progressed. In March 2022, Güler became Fenerbahçe's youngest goalscorer in Süper Lig history, having just turned 17 three weeks earlier. By May 2022, Güler had scored 3 goals and delivered 3 assists in just 255 minutes of playing time. After an impressing start to his career, it was reported that big European clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain showed their interest in signing him.[10] [11] On 17 March 2022, Fenerbahçe announced that they had signed a three-year contract with him.[12]

2022–23 season

In the start of 2022–23 season, after the departure of Mesut Özil, Güler was given the number 10, which has a special meaning for Fenerbahçe fans, being the number of club legends Alex de Souza and Jay-Jay Okocha.[13] He played his first match of the season against Kasımpaşa and scored two goals in 21 minutes of play.[14] On 3 November 2022, he scored his first goal in European competitions, and also provided an assist, in a 2–0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League group stage.[15] On 11 June 2023, Güler put in a man of the match performance in a 2–0 win at 2023 Turkish Cup final against İstanbul Başakşehir.[16] On 6 July, Güler took to Instagram to announce his departure from Fenerbahçe, marking the end of his tenure with the Turkish club.[17]

Real Madrid

On 6 July 2023, La Liga club Real Madrid announced the signing of Güler to a six-year contract lasting until June 2029.[18] [19] The deal was sealed by triggering his release clause with an initial payment of €20 million, which surpassed the €17.5 million clause from his former contract with Fenerbahçe.[20] [21] Güler requested Real Madrid to pay beyond his release clause to raise funds for his former club.[22]

2023–24 season

Following multiple injuries in late 2023, Güler debuted for Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey match against Arandina on 6 January 2024,[23] contributing to the team's 3–1 win.[24] [25] On 14 January, he won his first trophy with Real Madrid in the Supercopa de España final, where Real Madrid triumphed over Barcelona with a score of 4–1.[26] [27] Güler made his La Liga debut against Las Palmas on 27 January, coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute, replacing Rodrygo.[28] [29] On 10 March, Güler scored his first league goal for Real Madrid, dribbling past Celta goalkeeper Vicente Guaita in the fourth minute of stoppage time, five minutes after being substituted on, to seal a 4–0 league victory over Celta Vigo.[30] [31] On 26 April, Güler marked his first La Liga start with a goal, giving his team a 1–0 win against Real Sociedad at Reale Arena.[32] [33] On 19 May, he scored a brace against Villarreal in a 4–4 draw, becoming the fastest player in Real Madrid's history to score six La Liga goals in just 330 minutes of playing time.[34] [35]

International career

Güler is a Turkish youth international, having played up to the Turkey U21s. He made his senior international debut for Turkey on 19 November 2022, in their 2–1 friendly win against Czech Republic. He scored his first goal against Wales in Euro 2024 qualifiers on 19 June 2023.[36]

UEFA Euro 2024

He was named in Turkey's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[37] On 18 June 2024, Güler was awarded Player of the Match, as he scored in Turkey's 3–1 opening fixture win over Georgia, becoming the first teenager to score on his European Championship debut since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004.[38] With his goal, he also became the fifth-youngest goalscorer in the tournament's history and the youngest debutant to find the net, aged 19 years and 114 days, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's previous record.[39] [40]

On 3 July, he provided an assist as Turkey defeated Austria 2–1 in the round of 16 and progressed into the quarter-finals. In doing so, Güler became only the third teenager in history to score and assist in the same Euros, following Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. [41]

Style of play

Güler is a left-footed attacking midfielder who can also play as a winger, prominently on the right flank. A very precocious player, Güler stands out for his ability to deal with complex situations in tight spaces. A fine playmaker, he also boasts impressive dribbling skill, vision, creativity, above-average passing skills and notable technical ability from set-pieces.[42]

Career statistics

Club

[43] [44]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fenerbahçe2021–22Süper Lig123004000163
2022–23Süper Lig2045110100356
Total3275114100519
Real Madrid2023–24La Liga106100010126
2024–25La Liga1000001020
Total116100020146
Career total431361141206515

International

[45]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Turkey202210
202331
202471
Total122

Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Güler goal.

List of international goals scored by Arda Güler
scope=colNo.scope=colDatescope=colVenuescope=colCapscope=colOpponentscope=colScorescope=colResultscope=colCompetition
align=center 1 19 June 2023 Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium, Samsun, Turkey align=center 4 align=center 2–0 align=center 2–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
align=center 2 18 June 2024 Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany align=center 8 align=center 2–1 align=center 3–1 UEFA Euro 2024

Honours

Fenerbahçe

2022–23Real Madrid

2023–24[46]

2024[47]

2023–24[48]

2024[49]

Notes and References

  1. News: Arda Güler . UEFA. 20 August 2021 . 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. 20 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Arda Guler: Real Madrid's Precocious Turkish Winger . 26 April 2024 . Breaking The Lines . en-GB . 26 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426203507/https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/arda-guler-real-madrids-precocious-turkish-winger/ . live .
  3. Web site: The 25 best young players in world football right now ranked in order . Give Me Sport . 1 July 2024 . 10 July 2024 . 10 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240710230933/https://www.givemesport.com/best-young-players-in-world-football-soccer-ranked/ . live .
  4. Web site: FRANCISCO CONCEICAO, ARDA GULER, LAMINE YAMAL: WHO ARE THE BEST YOUNG PLAYERS IN THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP? . eurosport.com . 10 July 2024 . 13 July 2024 . 18 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240618212204/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 . live .
  5. News: 15 December 2022 . Son dakika! Fenerbahçe, Arda Güler için Gençlerbirliği ile anlaştı! İşte ödenecek rakam... . Breaking news! Fenerbahçe has agreed with Gençlerbirliği for Arda Güler! Here is the amount to be paid... . tr . Habertürk . 31 January 2023 . 31 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131172416/https://www.haberturk.com/fenerbahce-arda-guler-icin-genclerbirligi-ile-anlasti-iste-odenecek-rakam-3547692-spor . live .
  6. News: Altyapı futbolcumuz Arda Güler'le profesyonel sözleşme imzalandı. A professional contract has been signed with our youth player Arda Güler. Fenerbahçe S.K.. 13 January 2021. 20 February 2021. tr. https://archive.today/20210820080828/https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol-altyapi/2021/1/altyapi-futbolcumuz-arda-guler-le-profesyonel-sozlesme-imzalandi. 20 August 2021.
  7. News: 19 April 2022 . Arda Guler: The Turkish wonderkid the whole of Europe wants to sign . Goal (website) . 29 January 2023 . 19 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419112711/https://www.goal.com/en/news/arda-guler-turkish-wonderkid-whole-europe-want-sign/blt7b158033c7eb2c97 . live .
  8. News: Fenerbahçe (TUR) 1–0 HJK (Finland). UEFA. 19 August 2021. 20 August 2021. https://archive.today/20210820080047/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2033103--fenerbahce-vs-hjk/matchinfo/?iv=true. 20 August 2021.
  9. News: Fenerbahçe 2–0 Fraport TAV Antalyaspor. Fenerbahçe S.K.. 22 August 2021. 27 April 2024. tr. 26 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240426233458/https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2021-tr/8/fenerbahce-2-0-%C2%A0fraport-tav-antalyaspor. live.
  10. Web site: Arda Guler: The Turkish wonderkid the whole of Europe wants to sign . 18 August 2022 . Goal (website) . 18 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818083010/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/arda-guler-turkish-wonderkid-whole-europe-want-sign/blt7b158033c7eb2c97 . live .
  11. Web site: Sport . 6 June 2022 . PSG join Barça on the list of clubs that want Arda Guler . 18 August 2022 . sport . 18 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718181952/https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/psg-join-barca-on-the-list-of-clubs-that-want-arda-guler-13788950 . live .
  12. Web site: Fenerbahçe Yolunuz Açık Olsun… Armamızla, Uzun Yıllar Nice Başarılara – Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü. 28 June 2023. 20 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220420001221/https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2022/3/fenerbahce-yolunuz-acik-olsun%E2%80%A6-armamizla-uzun-yillar-nice-basarilara. live.
  13. Web site: Fenerbahçede yeni on numara Arda Güler! . 18 August 2022 . Fanatik . 8 August 2022 . 18 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818083009/https://www.fanatik.com.tr/fenerbahcede-yeni-on-numara-arda-guler-2295473 . live .
  14. Web site: Kasımpaşa vs Fenerbahçe (0–6) Aug 15, 2022 Match Stats . 18 August 2022 . FootballCritic . 18 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718182716/https://www.footballcritic.com/super-lig-kascmpaca-sk-fenerbahce-sk/match-stats/2726785 . live .
  15. Web site: Dynamo Kyiv 0–2 Fenerbahçe . UEFA . 3 November 2022 . 6 July 2023 . 24 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221124001121/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2035975--dynamo-kyiv-vs-fenerbahce/ . live .
  16. Web site: Fenerbahçe-Başakşehir finaline Arda Güler damgası!. 11 June 2023. 12 June 2023. 12 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612194101/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/fenerbahce-basaksehir-finaline-arda-guler-damgasi-basaksehir-durduramadi-batshuayi-42282354. live.
  17. Web site: Garlan . Victor . 6 July 2023 . Arda Güler fait ses adieux au Fenerbahçe . Arda Güler bids farewell to Fenerbahçe . 6 July 2023 . Foot Mercato . fr . 5 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231005224303/https://www.footmercato.net/a209661201661605401-arda-guler-fait-ses-adieux-au-fenerbahce . live .
  18. Web site: 6 July 2023 . Official Announcement: Arda Güler . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230708163819/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2023/07/06/official-announcement-arda-guler . 8 July 2023 . 6 July 2023 . Real Madrid C.F..
  19. Web site: Arda Güler becomes a Real Madrid player. 6 July 2023. Real Madrid. 8 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230708073345/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2023/07/06/arda-guler-becomes-a-real-madrid-player. live.
  20. News: Real sign Turkish wonderkid Guler from Fenerbahce . BBC Sport . 6 July 2023 . 18 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718164351/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66125179 . live .
  21. Web site: 6 July 2023 . Real Madrid beat Barcelona to win race for Turkish wonderkid . 6 July 2023 . OneFootball . 5 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231005224455/https://onefootball.com/en/news/real-madrid-beat-barcelona-to-win-race-for-turkish-wonderkid-37800934 . live .
  22. News: Cortegana . Mario . Arda Guler chooses to join Real Madrid ahead of Barcelona . The New York Times . 6 July 2023 . 18 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718101401/https://theathletic.com/4665902/2023/07/04/arda-guler-real-madrid/ . live .
  23. Web site: 7 January 2024 . Madrid will be patient with Guler after debut, boss Ancelotti says . 7 January 2024 . Reuters . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107120857/https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/madrid-will-be-patient-with-guler-after-debut-boss-ancelotti-says-2024-01-07/ . live .
  24. Web site: 6 January 2024 . Madrid book place in Copa del Rey last 16 . 7 January 2024 . Real Madrid C.F. . en-US . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107055707/https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/reports/06-01-2024 . live .
  25. Web site: 6 January 2024 . Atletico, Real win to advance to Spanish Cup last 16, Betis knocked out . 7 January 2024 . Reuters.
  26. Web site: 14 January 2024 . Spanish Super Cup champions! . 15 January 2024 . Real Madrid C.F. . en-US . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127115430/https://www.realmadrid.com/es-ES/en-US/news/football/first-team/reports/14-01-2024 . live .
  27. Web site: 14 January 2024 . Arda Güler, Real Madrid ile ilk kupasını kazandı! . Arda Guler wins his first trophy with Real Madrid! . 15 January 2024 . . tr . 14 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114223541/https://beinsports.com.tr/haber/arda-guler-real-madrid-ile-ilk-kupasini-kazandi . live .
  28. Web site: 27 January 2024 . Tchouameni grabs Madrid late win at Las Palmas to top Liga . 27 January 2024 . France 24 . en . 4 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240204112954/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240127-tchouameni-grabs-madrid-late-win-at-las-palmas-to-top-liga . live .
  29. Web site: 27 January 2024 . Arda Güler sahaya çıktı Real zor da olsa kazandı . Arda Guler took the field Real won even if it was difficult . 27 January 2024 . beIN Sports . tr-TR . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127184443/https://beinsports.com.tr/haber/arda-guler-sahaya-cikti-real-zor-da-olsa-kazandi . live .
  30. Web site: 10 March 2024 . Real Madrid 4–0 Celta Vigo: Vinicius Junior and Arda Guler score in La Liga win . 10 March 2024 . BBC Sport . 4 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240404000809/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68530327 . live .
  31. Web site: Arda Güler: "I'm thrilled to have scored my first goal" . 10 March 2024 . 11 March 2024 . Real Madrid CF . 2 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240402112129/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 . live .
  32. Web site: 26 April 2024 . Real Sociedad 0–1 Real Madrid: Arda Güler scores as Real Madrid close in on title . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426225742/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68909689 . 26 April 2024 . 26 April 2024 . BBC Sport .
  33. Web site: 26 April 2024 . Arda Güler: "Me siento muy contento por marcar y por la victoria" . Arda Güler: "I'm very happy that I scored and I'm very happy for the win" . 27 April 2024 . Real Madrid CF . es . 17 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240517111228/https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/arda-guler-26-04-2024/ . live .
  34. Web site: 19 May 2024 . "Turkish Messi", "This kid is unreal" – Fans hail Arda Guler for his performance in Real Madrid's 4–4 draw against Villarreal . 24 May 2024 . sportskeeda . en . 24 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524141424/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-turkish-messi-this-kid-unreal-fans-hail-arda-guler-performance-real-madrid-s-4-4-draw-villarreal . live .
  35. Web site: 19 May 2024 . Arda Güler continues ridiculous start to Madrid career . 24 May 2024 . onefootball . en.
  36. News: Wales' Euro hopes in tatters after defeat in Turkey . BBC Sport . 20 June 2023 . 23 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230623122113/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65874635 . live .
  37. News: 7 June 2024 . A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı . EURO 2024 Candidate Squad of Our National Team Announced . tr . . 18 June 2024 . 7 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607205837/https://tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=202&ftxtID=44561 . live .
  38. Web site: Türkiye 3–1 Georgia: Arda Güler thunderbolt lights up thrilling win . UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240618182854/https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b29ce033a7b-f0319eea90ab-1000--turkiye-3-1-georgia-arda-guler-thunderbolt-settles-thrillin/ . live .
  39. Web site: EURO's youngest scorers: Vonlanthen, Rooney, Renato Sanches, Stojković, Arda Güler . UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240618182854/https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b131a1d2848-526b6661948b-1000--euro-s-youngest-scorers-vonlanthen-rooney-renato-sanches-/ . live .
  40. Web site: Fretton . Mitchell . Arda Guler breaks long-standing Cristiano Ronaldo record as 'Turkish Messi' scores incredible goal in Euro 2024 win over Georgia . Goal.com . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240618183252/https://www.goal.com/en-kw/lists/arda-guler-breaks-cristiano-ronaldo-record-turkish-messi-incredible-goal-euro-2024-win-georgia/bltdfa72a2c5b29953a#cs08cf7c8af8303a8c . live .
  41. Web site: 2 July 2024 . Arda Guler joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney in exclusive European Championship club . 3 July 2024 . talksport . en.
  42. Web site: Who is Real Madrid Wonderkid Arda Guler . givemesport.com . 6 June 2024 . 13 July 2024 . 19 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319032214/https://www.givemesport.com/real-madrid-arda-guler-player-profile-ancelotti/ . live .
  43. News: Arda Güler @ Fenerbahçe SK. mackolik.com. 5 October 2022. Tr. 27 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230627030442/http://arsiv.mackolik.com/Player/Default.aspx?id=620781. live.
  44. Web site: Turkey – A.Guler – Profile. Soccerbase. 20 August 2021. 19 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221019074240/https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=136420&season_id=154. live.
  45. Web site: Arda Güler. EU-Football.info. 15 June 2023. 23 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623231811/https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=32205. live.
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  47. Web site: 14 January 2024 . Real Madrid win back their Super Cup crown (4–1) . 15 January 2024 . . en . 15 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115040135/https://rfef.es/en/noticias/match-report-real-madrid-win-back-their-super-cup-crown-4-1 . live .
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