Semih Kılıçsoy Explained

Semih Kılıçsoy
Birth Date:15 August 2005
Birth Place:Gaziosmanpaşa, Turkey
Height:1.81 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Beşiktaş
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2014–2015
Youthclubs1:Gop Venüs
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:Arnavutköy Yaylaspor
Youthyears3:2016–2023
Youthclubs3:Beşiktaş
Years1:2023–
Caps1:29
Goals1:11
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Turkey U14
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Turkey U15
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:2021–2022
Nationalteam3:Turkey U17
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:9
Nationalyears4:2022–2023
Nationalteam4:Turkey U19
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:5
Nationalyears5:2024–
Nationalteam5:Turkey U21
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:2
Nationalyears6:2024–
Nationalteam6:Turkey
Nationalcaps6:3
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:22:33, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:6 July 2024

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.

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

[13]

Club!!rowspan="2"
Season!LeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Beşiktaş2022–23Süper Lig400040
2023–24231150713012
Career total27115071003412

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Honours

Beşiktaş

2023–24

2024[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valerien Ismael, Semih Kılıçsoy'u A Takım'a Almayı Düşünüyor. 13 May 2022. 90min.com.
  2. Web site: Beşiktaş'ın Ağustos 2005 doğumlu forveti Semih Kılıçsoy profesyonel oldu. Super. Haber. 21 October 2021. superhaber.tv.
  3. Web site: Aytuğ Batur Kömeç ile Semih Kılıçsoy'un Sözleşmeleri Yenilendi. bjk.com.tr.
  4. Web site: Beşiktaş'ta ilk maçına çıkan Semih Kılıçsoy, Antalyaspor Maçı Sonrası Konuştu. ajansspor.com.
  5. Web site: Besiktas-Tirana. uefa.com.
  6. Web site: trtspor. Semih Kılıçsoy, 2028'e kadar Beşiktaş'ta. 2 January 2024. trtspor.com.
  7. Web site: U19 Milli Takımı, Endonezya U20 Takımı'nı 2-1'le geçti - Futbol Haberleri - Spor. Fanatik. 27 October 2022 .
  8. News: 24 May 2024 . A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Geniş Kadrosu Açıklandı . EURO 2024 squad of our national team announced . tr . . 30 May 2024.
  9. Web site: ESPN. Italy v Turkey game report. 4 June 2024. 4 June 2024.
  10. News: 7 June 2024 . A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı . EURO 2024 Candidate Squad of Our National Team Announced . tr . . 7 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Beşiktaş'ın genç yıldızına Gerd Müller benzetmesi - Beşiktaş (BJK) Haberleri - Spor. Fanatik. 13 December 2022 .
  12. Web site: sporx. Semih Kılıçsoy: "İdolüm Agüero". 9 January 2024. sporx.com.
  13. Web site: Türkiye - S. Kılıçsoy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2024-07-11 . int.soccerway.com.
  14. Web site: Semih Kılıçsoy. EU-Football.info. 10 June 2024.
  15. News: Besiktas claims Turkcell Super Cup with 5-0 win over Galatasaray. Türkiye Today. 3 August 2024. 3 August 2024.