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 | 3 | (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 6 July 2024 | |||
Club career
editKılıçsoy 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
editKılıçsoy 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
editKılıçsoy 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
edit- As of match played 26 May 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Beşiktaş | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 7[a] | 1 | — | 30 | 12 | |||
| Career total | 27 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 12 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- As of match played 6 July 2024[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
Honours
editBeşiktaş
References
edit- ^ "Valerien Ismael, Semih Kılıçsoy'u A Takım'a Almayı Düşünüyor". 90min.com. 13 May 2022.
- ^ Haber, Super (21 October 2021). "Beşiktaş'ın Ağustos 2005 doğumlu forveti Semih Kılıçsoy profesyonel oldu". superhaber.tv.
- ^ "Aytuğ Batur Kömeç ile Semih Kılıçsoy'un Sözleşmeleri Yenilendi". bjk.com.tr.
- ^ "Beşiktaş'ta ilk maçına çıkan Semih Kılıçsoy, Antalyaspor Maçı Sonrası Konuştu". ajansspor.com.
- ^ "Besiktas-Tirana". uefa.com.
- ^ "Semih Kılıçsoy, 2028'e kadar Beşiktaş'ta". trtspor.com. trtspor. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "U19 Milli Takımı, Endonezya U20 Takımı'nı 2-1'le geçti - Futbol Haberleri - Spor". Fanatik. 27 October 2022.
- ^ "A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Geniş Kadrosu Açıklandı" [EURO 2024 squad of our national team announced] (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Italy v Turkey game report". ESPN. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı" [EURO 2024 Candidate Squad of Our National Team Announced] (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Beşiktaş'ın genç yıldızına Gerd Müller benzetmesi - Beşiktaş (BJK) Haberleri - Spor". Fanatik. 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Semih Kılıçsoy: "İdolüm Agüero"". sporx.com. sporx. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Türkiye - S. Kılıçsoy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Semih Kılıçsoy". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Besiktas claims Turkcell Super Cup with 5-0 win over Galatasaray". Türkiye Today. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
External links
edit- Semih Kılıçsoy at the Turkish Football Federation
- Semih Kılıçsoy at Soccerway