Arda Guler is a Turkish-born professional footballer who is an attacking midfielder for La Liga Real Madrid and the Turkey national team.
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Who are his parents?
Guler was born in Ankara, Turkey, to his beautiful parents, Umit Guler and Serap Guler.
He is the only son of his parents. He is blessed with an elder sister named Nurgul Guler.
An emotional moment was captured during Guler's Real Madrid unveiling. His mother, Serap, could not resist her tears while watching his highlight reel.
After seeing her mother in tears, he wiped her tears and kissed her cheek. His father was also there holding his wife's hand to comfort her.
It was a proud moment for his parents.
Age
He was born on the 25th of February, 2005. He is currently 19 years old.
Net Worth
Real Madrid signed him with the initial payment of €20 million. Regarded as Turkish’s Messi, his net worth is soon to skyrocket in the coming future.
Who is his girlfriend?
As of now, Guler is not dating anyone, so he doesn't have a girlfriend.
How did his football journey begin?
Guler's talent was spotted at an early age. His father wanted him to become a left-footer.
In an interview with Goal in 2022, his father revealed the technique he used to encourage his son.
He said they didn't have any left-footers in their family so he would put balloons and footballs in front of his left foot so he would use it more.
When he was in his second year of primary school, his PE teacher encouraged him to join the youth academy of Ankara-based Genclerbirligi.
Although the training center was far from their home, his family took him there.
Guler was put on their team after his impressive performance in his first training session.
Eventually, he was spotted by Fenerbahce at an Under-14 tournament. Despite his injured ankle, he managed to play well.
As a Fener fan, he grew up idolizing club legend Alex de Souza.
After the pandemic hit, his development was slightly disrupted, but he was soon promoted from the U17s to U19s after football resumed.
He chose Real Madrid over Barcelona
Guler emerged as one of the most prolific attacking midfielders ever since he started his senior career with Fenerbahce's senior team in August 2021.
He made a record by becoming the youngest goalscorer in Super Lig history, having just turned 17 three weeks prior.
His outstanding performance caught the eye of top European clubs, including Bayern, Liverpool, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain.
They were interested in signing him. But he stayed with Fenerbahce, signing a three-year contract.
Guler was influential in a 2-0 victory over Istanbul Basaksehir at the 2023 Turkish Cup Final and was honored with the Man of the Match award.
Guler decided to depart from Fenerbahce after the top Spanish clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid showed equal interest in signing him.
He chose the latter. His father had already hinted at his transfer to Real Madrid by sharing a video on WhatsApp.
In the video, his wife was heard saying to him that they would go to Barcelona for vacation, and his response was, "No way! He would only go to Real Madrid.
He wants to become a legend at Real Madrid
Guler was unveiled as a Real Madrid player on the 6th of July, 2023, after signing a six-year contract lasting until June 2029.
In his first interview with Real Madrid, he expressed he would like to become a legend for one of the top clubs in the world.
"I want to be among the legends of Real Madrid," he said.