Semih Kılıçsoy

Turkish footballer

Semih Kılıçsoy
Kılıçsoy in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-08-15) 15 August 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Gaziosmanpaşa, Turkey
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Beşiktaş
Number 90
Youth career
2014–2015 Gop Venüs
2015–2016 Arnavutköy Yaylaspor
2016–2023 Beşiktaş
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Beşiktaş 27 (11)
International career‡
2019 Turkey U14 2 (2)
2019 Turkey U15 6 (5)
2021–2022 Turkey U17 13 (9)
2022–2023 Turkey U19 6 (5)
2024– Turkey U21 2 (2)
2024– Turkey 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:33, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024

Semih Kılıçsoy (born 15 August 2005) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Süper Lig club Beşiktaş and the Turkey national team.

Club career

Kılıçsoy is a youth product of GOP Venüs and Arnavutköy Yaylaspor, before moving to Beşiktaş in 2016.[1] On 21 October 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club until 2023.[2] He was a prolific goalscorer with their youth sides and reserves. On 23 December 2022, he extended his contract until 2025.[3] He debuted with Beşiktaş as a substitute in a 0–0 Süper Lig tie with Antalyaspor on 26 February 2023.[4] On 27 July, he scored his first professional goal against KF Tirana.[5]

In January 2024, he signed a new four-year contract with Beşiktaş.[6]

International career

Kılıçsoy is a youth international for Turkey, has represented Turkey at every youth international stage.[7]

On 24 May 2024, Kılıçsoy was selected in the Turkish national team's preliminary 35-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[8] He made his debut for the senior national team on 4 June in a friendly against Italy prior to the tournament.[9]

Playing style

Kılıçsoy was described by Mehmet Ekşi as a "dynamic and talented" striker, he can also play as a winger or attacking midfielder. He can use both feet well.[10] His idol is Sergio Agüero.[11]

Honours

Beşiktaş

References

  1. ^ "Valerien Ismael, Semih Kılıçsoy'u A Takım'a Almayı Düşünüyor". 90min.com. 13 May 2022.
  2. ^ Haber, Super (21 October 2021). "Beşiktaş'ın Ağustos 2005 doğumlu forveti Semih Kılıçsoy profesyonel oldu". superhaber.tv.
  3. ^ "Aytuğ Batur Kömeç ile Semih Kılıçsoy'un Sözleşmeleri Yenilendi". bjk.com.tr.
  4. ^ "Beşiktaş'ta ilk maçına çıkan Semih Kılıçsoy, Antalyaspor Maçı Sonrası Konuştu". ajansspor.com.
  5. ^ "Besiktas-Tirana". uefa.com.
  6. ^ "Semih Kılıçsoy, 2028'e kadar Beşiktaş'ta". trtspor.com. trtspor. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ^ "U19 Milli Takımı, Endonezya U20 Takımı'nı 2-1'le geçti - Futbol Haberleri - Spor". Fanatik. 27 October 2022.
  8. ^ "A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Geniş Kadrosu Açıklandı" [EURO 2024 squad of our national team announced] (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Italy v Turkey game report". ESPN. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Beşiktaş'ın genç yıldızına Gerd Müller benzetmesi - Beşiktaş (BJK) Haberleri - Spor". Fanatik. 13 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Semih Kılıçsoy: "İdolüm Agüero"". sporx.com. sporx. Retrieved 9 January 2024.

External links

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