Αrda Güler

Early career

Güler started his youth career at Ankara-based club Gençlerbirliği in 2014. Arda Güler was discovered by Fenerbahçe on 20 February 2019, when he was only 13 years old, and was included in the youth squad. Güler, who has played in all of the Fenerbahçe youth teams including U-15, U-16 and U-19, first started playing for the Fenerbahçe U-15 team in the 2018-19 season, and was taken to the U-16 team in 2020 and the U19 team in 2021. He contributed 7 goals and 4 assists in 18 matches for the Fenerbahçe U-19 team. He made 3 goals and 1 assist in the U-19 Play-Off quarterfinal match, and thus attracted attention as the top scorer in that season's Play-Off.

Fenerbahçe

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

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. In his first Süper Lig match three days later, he provided the assist that let Miha Zajc score a goal at the 89th minute of the 2–0 victory over Antalyaspor. 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…

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.

UEFA Euro 2024

Güler was named in Turkey's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024. On 18 June 2024, he 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. 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. On 3 July, Güler provided an assist as Turkey defeated Austria 2–1 in the round of 16 and progressed into the quarter-finals. In doing so, he became only the third teenager in history to score and assist in the same Euros, following Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.

2026 FIFA World Cup

Güler was selected in Turkey's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On 26 June 2026, in a 3–2 victory over the United States, Güler scored Turkey's first goal, becoming the youngest player in World Cup history to score for Turkey, and was named Man of the Match.

Considered by various media outlets and commentators to be one of the best young footballers in the world, Güler is a left-footed attacking midfielder who can also play as a winger, primarily on the right flank. He has been praised for his composure and ability to operate in tight spaces. A playmaker, Güler has also been noted for his impressive dribbling skill, vision, creativity, above-average passing skills, and technical ability from set-pieces.

Club

As of match played 4 September 2026

International

As of match played 25 June 2026

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