Arda Güler

Arda Güler — Biography

Arda Güler is an attacking midfielder who has drawn world attention at a young age. He has played for Real Madrid since 2023, became the first Turkish player to win the Champions League, and played a key role in Turkey reaching the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. He also represented Turkey at the 2026 World Cup.

He started at 9 in Gençlerbirliği's academy. On February 20, 2019, he moved to Fenerbahçe and turned professional in January 2021. He made his debut aged 16 against HJK Helsinki in August 2021, and with his goal against Alanyaspor on March 13, 2022, he became the youngest scorer in the club's league history. His goal against Dynamo Kyiv made him the youngest Turkish scorer in European competition, and he won the 2023 Turkish Cup. In June 2023 his goal against Wales made him the youngest player to score for the national team in an official match.

In July 2023 he joined Real Madrid on a six-year contract. In his first season he won the Spanish Super Cup in January 2024, beating Barcelona, and La Liga. He started more often in 2025-26 once Xabi Alonso arrived. On March 14, 2026, his 68-metre goal from his own half against Elche tied the record for the longest goal in La Liga and was named goal of the season. In April 2026 he scored his first Champions League goals against Bayern Munich; the first, after 34 seconds, was the club's fastest-ever goal in the competition.