Career Timeline of Arda Güler: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Arda Güler made an impact.

Arda Güler is a Turkish professional footballer renowned for his skills as an attacking midfielder or right winger. He currently plays for Real Madrid in La Liga and represents the Turkey national team. Güler is widely considered one of the most promising young talents in global football.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2014: Joined Gençlerbirliği

In 2014, Arda Güler began his youth career with Ankara-based club Gençlerbirliği.

2018: Joined Fenerbahçe U-15 Team

In the 2018-19 season, Arda Güler first started playing for the Fenerbahçe U-15 team.

February 2019: Discovered by Fenerbahçe

On 20 February 2019, Arda Güler was discovered by Fenerbahçe at the age of 13 and was included in the youth squad.

2020: Joined Fenerbahçe U-16 Team

In 2020, Arda Güler was moved to the Fenerbahçe U-16 team.

January 2021: Signed Professional Contract with Fenerbahçe

On 13 January 2021, Arda Güler signed a two-and-a-half-year professional contract with Fenerbahçe and was considered a wonderkid.

July 2021: Waited for First Team Opportunity

In July 2021, Arda Güler began awaiting his chance to join Fenerbahçe’s first team.

August 2021: Senior Debut for Fenerbahçe

In August 2021, Arda Güler made his senior debut as a substitute against HJK in the UEFA Europa League play-off round. Fenerbahçe won the match 1–0. Three days later, in his first Süper Lig match, he provided an assist in a 2–0 victory over Antalyaspor.

2021: Joined Fenerbahçe U-19 Team

In 2021, Arda Güler was promoted to the Fenerbahçe U-19 team.

March 2022: Youngest Goalscorer in Süper Lig History

In March 2022, Arda Güler became Fenerbahçe's youngest goalscorer in Süper Lig history, shortly after turning 17.

May 2022: Impressive Performance

By May 2022, Arda Güler had scored 3 goals and provided 3 assists in 255 minutes of play, attracting interest from major European clubs. On 17 March 2022, Fenerbahçe announced that they had signed a three-year contract with him.

November 2022: Senior International Debut for Turkey

On 19 November 2022, Arda Güler made his senior international debut for Turkey in a 2–1 friendly win against the Czech Republic.

November 2022: First Goal in European Competitions

On 3 November 2022, Arda Güler scored his first goal in European competitions, along with an assist, in a 2–0 away win against Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League group stage.

2022: Given Number 10 Jersey

In 2022, at the start of the 2022–23 season, Arda Güler was given the number 10 jersey after Mesut Özil's departure. He scored two goals in his first match of the season against Kasımpaşa in just 21 minutes.

June 2023: Man of the Match in Turkish Cup Final

On 11 June 2023, Arda Güler delivered a man of the match performance in a 2–0 victory at the 2023 Turkish Cup final against İstanbul Başakşehir. On 6 July, he announced his departure from Fenerbahçe.

June 2023: First International Goal

On 19 June 2023, Arda Güler scored his first international goal against Wales in a Euro 2024 qualifier.

July 2023: Signed with Real Madrid

On 6 July 2023, Real Madrid announced the signing of Arda Güler to a six-year contract, with an initial payment of €20 million. Güler also requested Real Madrid to pay beyond his release clause to raise funds for Fenerbahçe.

January 2024: Debut for Real Madrid

On 6 January 2024, Arda Güler debuted for Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey match against Arandina, contributing to a 3–1 win.

June 2024: UEFA Euro 2024

On 18 June 2024, Arda Güler was named in Turkey's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024. During Turkey's 3–1 win over Georgia, Güler scored, becoming the youngest debutant to score in the tournament, aged 19 years and 114 days, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's previous record.