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.

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Semih Kılıçsoy
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Kılıçsoy in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-08-15) 15 August 2005 (age 19)
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)
*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
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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]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Beşiktaş 2022–23 Süper Lig 400040
2023–24 2311507[a] 13012
Career total 27115071003412
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As of match played 6 July 2024[14]

International

As of 19 November 2024
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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Turkey
202440
Total40
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Honours

Beşiktaş

References

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