Meet Arda Guler, Turkey and Real Madrid’s rising star dubbed ‘next Modric’
The name Arda Guler evokes enthusiasm among football fans all over the world. The world is waiting to see how this talented young man’s future turns out, and his journey from the streets of Ankara to Real Madrid and one of the rising stars in european football has been a fantastic one.
Real Madrid and Turkish fans mostly are thrilled about Guler’s prospects and the early signs he has exhibited. His journey, which started very early in life, has brought him to the pinnacle of european club football.
Read this post to learn six things about the rising star dubbed “the new Modric”
Where is Arda Guler from?
Guler began his football career in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, where he was raised before relocating to Istanbul when he was 14 years old after scouts from Fenerbahce noticed him.He shone so brightly with the U19 team there and he was granted his senior debut at the age of just 16 years and 174 days during a Europa League qualifying match against Finnish club HJK.
What is Arda Guler’s age?
Guler was born on February 25, 2005, and as of this writing, he is 19 years old.
Arda Guler religion
Several internet sources identify Arda Guler as an Islamic faithful. Given that almost 99 percent of Turks identify as Muslims, the majority of whom are Sunnis, this shouldn’t come as a surprise.
What is Arda Guler’s current salary at Real Madrid?
The youngster is one of the three lowest-paid players at Real Madrid, he earns an annual salary of €5.2 million, or roughly €100,000 per week, according to Capology’s list of Real Madrid’s players’ salaries. Currently, only Andriy Lunin and Joselu makes less money than Guler at Madrid.
Who is Arda Guler’s idol?
Guler mentioned Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Mesut Ozil, and Guti as his football idols during his unveiling ceremony as a Real Madrid player. Fans, however, criticised him for leaving out Lionel Messi, since he plays more like the Barcelona and Argentina legend than any of the names mentioned and he has been spotted in the past posting a picture of Messi on his Instagram account.
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