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.

Semih Kılıçsoy
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 40 (12)
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, 7 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Club career

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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

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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

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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

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As of match played 26 May 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
As of match played 6 July 2024[14]

International

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As of 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Turkey
2024 4 0
Total 4 0

Honours

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Beşiktaş

References

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