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 currently playing for Real Madrid and the Turkish national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger. Güler is highly regarded as one of the most promising young talents in football. He is known for his exceptional dribbling skills, accurate long passes, powerful shooting ability, and playmaking qualities.

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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: Played for Fenerbahçe U-15 Team

In the 2018-19 season, Arda Güler 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 taken 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, being recognized as a wonderkid with a promising future.

July 2021: Waited for Fenerbahçe First Team

In July 2021, Arda Güler began waiting for his opportunity to join Fenerbahçe's first team.

August 2021: Senior Debut for Fenerbahçe

In August 2021, Arda Güler made his senior debut as a substitute player for Fenerbahçe against HJK in the UEFA Europa League play-off round. The match on 19 August 2021 ended 1–0 for Fenerbahçe. He also provided an assist in his first Süper Lig match three days later.

2021: Joined Fenerbahçe U-19 Team

In 2021, Arda Güler joined the Fenerbahçe U-19 team, contributing 7 goals and 4 assists in 18 matches.

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 Attracts European Clubs

By May 2022, Arda Güler had scored 3 goals and delivered 3 assists in just 255 minutes, 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 and provided an assist in a 2–0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League group stage.

2022: Given Number 10 Jersey

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

June 2023: Departure from Fenerbahçe

On 11 June 2023, Arda Güler was man of the match in the Turkish Cup final, a 2–0 win against İstanbul Başakşehir. On 6 July, he announced his departure from Fenerbahçe via Instagram.

June 2023: First Goal for Turkey

On 19 June 2023, Arda Güler scored his first goal for Turkey against Wales in Euro 2024 qualifiers.

July 2023: Signed by Real Madrid

On 6 July 2023, Real Madrid announced the signing of Arda Güler to a six-year contract. The deal was sealed by triggering his release clause with an initial payment of €20 million. He requested Real Madrid to pay beyond his release clause to raise funds for his former club.

January 2024: Debut for Real Madrid

On 6 January 2024, Arda Güler made his debut for Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey match against Arandina, contributing to the team's 3–1 win.

June 2024: Named Player of the Match at Euro 2024

On 18 June 2024, Arda Güler was named Player of the Match after scoring in Turkey's 3–1 win over Georgia at UEFA Euro 2024. He became the first teenager to score on his European Championship debut since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004, and the fifth-youngest goalscorer in the tournament's history.