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.
 Kılıçsoy in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Gaziosmanpaşa, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beşiktaş | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Gop Venüs | ||
| 2015–2016 | Arnavutköy Yaylaspor | ||
| 2016–2023 | Beşiktaş | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Beşiktaş | 37 | (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 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:33, 10 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 | |||
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] On 7 June, he was named in the final 26-man squad.[10]
Style of play
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.[11] His idol is Sergio Agüero.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 May 2024[13]
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- As of match played 6 July 2024[14]
International
- As of 19 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | |||
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Honours
Beşiktaş
References
External links
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