Biography
Who is Kenan Yıldız?
Early life and upbringing
Kenan Yıldız was born in Regensburg, Germany. His father is Engin Yıldız from Turkey and his mother is Beate Hackl from Germany. He spent his early years in Germany before pursuing a professional football career.
He first played for the youth academies at Jahn Regensburg and Sallern Regensburg. His development continued at Bayern Munich, where he joined the academy in 2012 at age 7. He eventually became a key player for their U19 squad.
Club career and Juventus
After leaving Bayern Munich in July 2022, he signed with Juventus on 12 July. He made his professional debut for Juventus Next Gen in December 2022. He scored his first professional goal against Ancona in September 2023.
He debuted in Serie A against Udinese in August 2023 and signed a contract extension through 2027. In 2024, he won the Coppa Italia with Juventus. He later took the number 10 shirt and extended his stay until 2029.
Kenan Yıldız has achieved several individual honors at Juventus. He won the Serie A Rising Star of the Season for 2025–26. He also earned spots in the EA Sports FC Serie A Team of the Season for two consecutive years.
International career and style
He represents the Turkey national team after playing for their U17 and U21 sides. His full international debut occurred in October 2023 against Croatia. He scored his first goal for Turkey in a friendly against Germany in Berlin.
The player was selected for the Turkey squad during UEFA Euro 2024. He is a versatile athlete who can play as a winger, second striker, or attacking midfielder. He is also capable of playing the mezzala role.
His playing style focuses on technical dribbling and long-range shooting. He is noted for his strong physical frame and ability to act as a modern playmaker. This combination of skills has made him a prominent figure in Turkish football.
Birthday and age
Kenan Yıldız was born on May 4, 2005, which makes Kenan 21 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Kenan shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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