Profile and Religion of Arda Guler, 'Messi' from Turkey who Officially Joined Real Madrid

Kapanlagi.com - Arda Guler has officially become part of the Real Madrid football team, a leading Spanish club. With his outstanding talent, many predict that this young Turkish player will become one of the leading players in the world of football in the future.

Despite being young, Arda Guler has attracted the attention of several big clubs, including Real Madrid's rival, Barcelona. His playing style is often compared to Messi's early career at Barcelona, hence he is often referred to as the "Messi of Turkey".

Here is a complete profile and the religion embraced by Arda Guler, summarized on Tuesday (12/03/2024).

1. Profile and Biodata of Arda Guler

Full Name: Arda Guler

Place of Birth: Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey

Date of Birth: February 25, 2005

Age: 19 years old

Religion: Islam

Occupation: Football Player

Position: Attacking Midfielder

IG Account: @ardaguler

2. Religion of Arda Guler

Arda Guler, like the majority of Turkish people, practices Islam.

3. Arda Guler's Career Journey

Arda started his career at Gençlerbirliği from 2014 to 2019 before joining Fenerbahçe from 2019 to 2021.

After signing a contract in January 2021, Arda entered his senior career stage at Fenerbahçe.

His senior debut happened when he came on as a substitute in the UEFA Europa League 2021-2022 play-off match against HJK, a club from Finland.

At that time, Arda's assist resulted in a goal, giving Fenerbahçe a 1-0 lead.

As the youngest player to score a goal for his club in Turkish football competitions, Arda achieved this while still under 17 years old.

4. Accepting Offer from Real Madrid

Arda Guler attracted the attention of several big clubs, including Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain.

Mesut Ozil recommended that he accept the offer from Real Madrid, and eventually Arda agreed.

Real Madrid officially acquired Arda Guler from Fenerbahçe on July 6, 2023, with a transfer fee reaching €20 million.

5. Dubbed the Messi of Turkey

Arda Guler tends to play as a right winger. However, he often switches to a central midfield position and utilizes his left foot for shooting. His playing style is reminiscent of Messi's early career with Barcelona.

His skill in dribbling and deceiving opponents by controlling the ball closely, especially using his left foot, has earned him the nickname 'Messi of Turkey'.

6. How old is Arda Guler?

19 years old (February 25, 2005)

7. Who is Arda Guler's idol?

When introduced as El Real's new player, Arda Guler was asked about his football idol. In response, Guler mentioned Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Guti, and Mesut Özil. He hopes to become a legend for this club. This news was reported by Sportskeeda.

8. Where does Arda Guler come from?

Arda Guler was born in Turkey and plays as a member of the Turkish U-21 National Team. On November 19, 2022, he made his debut appearance with the senior Turkish national team in a 2-1 victory against the Czech Republic in a friendly match.

(kpl/nov)