--- title: Semih Kılıçsoy slug: semih-kilicsoy-6d41c url: /detay/semih-kilicsoy-6d41c type: biography language: English entity: primary: Semih Kılıçsoy type: biography disambiguation: Semih Kılıçsoy: Young Beşiktaş star's rise. Goalscorer, youth international. categories: - name: General Knowledge slug: genel-kultur url: /kategori/genel-kultur - name: Sport slug: spor url: /kategori/spor tags: - Semih Kılıçsoy - Biography - Sport - Football author: Ömer Said Aydın created_at: 2025-04-17T20:30:37.016849+03:00 updated_at: 2025-04-29T10:48:47.093596+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/04/17/yPVxxKQR5ylgxGXVBMmOlmnlRPhX5uc9.png --- # Semih Kılıçsoy > Semih Kılıçsoy began his football career in Istanbul and has continued his development within the Beşiktaş youth academy since 2016. His performances with the Beşiktaş senior team led to his selection for the national team, and he has represented Türkiye in various youth national team categories. At both club and national levels, he has achieved notable statistics at a young age. ## KURE Information Cards ### KURE Information Card: Semih Kılıçsoy ![rdM2DK3BVEORY2XfySRvbQ.webp](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/04/17/Tdtt0q8dNKAK6aobpqB0I31MlDoPga2I.webp) | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Jersey Number(Text) | 9 | | Height(s)(Text) | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | | Place of Birth(Text) | Gaziosmanpasa Istanbul Türkiye | | Position(s) | Forward | | Date of Birth(Text) | 15 August 2005 | | Professional Career | 2023- Besiktas | | Youth Career | 2014-2015 Gaziosmanpasa Venüs 2015-2016 Arnavutkoy Yaylaspor 2016-2023 Besiktas | ## Article Content ### **Life and Youth Career** [Semih Kılıçsoy](/en/detay/semih-kilicsoy-1171d/llms.txt) was born on August 15, 2005, in the Gaziosmanpaşa district of Istanbul. He began playing football in 2014 with GOP Venüs. He later spent a brief period at Arnavutköy Yaylaspor. In 2016, he joined the [Beşiktaş](/en/detay/uefa-europa-league-second-qualifying-round-besikta/llms.txt) youth academy and competed in various age categories. He attracted attention by scoring 33 goals for the [Beşiktaş](/en/detay/uefa-conference-league-play-off-round-besiktas-jk-/llms.txt) U14 team. ### **Club Career** After a long development period within the Beşiktaş youth system, Kılıçsoy recorded 42 goals in 64 matches in the U19 Super League. He signed his first professional contract on October 21, 2021. He made his debut with the senior team in the 2022–23 season. In the 2023–24 season, he scored 10 goals in the Super League, becoming the second youngest player in club history to reach this milestone in a single season. In 2023, by scoring against Tirana, he became the youngest player to score for Beşiktaş in European competitions. #### **Club Statistics**[^1]  | Team | Matches | Goals | Assits | Minutes Played | | Besiktas Senior Team | 79 | 16 | 9 | 5,155 | | Besiktas U19 | 64 | 42 | 6 | 4,196 | | Besiktas Reserve Team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 215 | | Besiktas Youth Team (UYL) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 130 | | Total | 151 | 58 | 15 | 9,696 | ### **International Career** Semih Kılıçsoy has represented Türkie at various youth national team levels, progressing from the U14 level to the senior national team. He made direct contributions to 30 goals in 35 matches across youth and senior levels. In 2024, he received his first call-up to the senior national team and was included in the squad for the European Championship the same year. #### **National Team Statistics** | Team | Matches | Goals | | Türkiye U14 | 2 | 2 | | Türkiye U15 | 6 | 5 | | Türkiye U17 | 13 | 9 | | Türkiye U19 | 6 | 5 | | Türkiye U21 | 4 | 4 | | Türkiye Senior Team | 4 | 0 | | Total | 35 | 25 | ### **Positions Played** Kılıçsoy primarily played as a centre-forward. He also played on both wings and occasionally in the attacking midfield position. ### **Achievements and Statistics** - U19 Elite A League Top Scorer in the 2022–23 season: 18 goals in 17 matches - Youngest player to score in European competitions for Beşiktaş - Youngest player in Süper Lig history to score in four consecutive matches - The second youngest player in Beşiktaş history to score 10 goals in a single season ### **Contract Information** Semih Kılıçsoy signed a professional contract with Beşiktaş on May 5, 2023. On January 11, 2024, his contract was extended until June 30, 2028. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü. "Semih Kılıçsoy." bjk.com.tr. Accessed April 17, 2025. https://bjk.com.tr/tr/oyuncu/4212/semih-kilicsoy-2-2.html.Haberler. "Semih Kılıçsoy Biyografisi." haberler.com. Accessed April 17, 2025. https://www.haberler.com/semih-kilicsoy/biyografisi/.Medyascope. "Beşiktaş’ın Yeni Cevheri Semih Kılıçsoy Kimdir?" medyascope.tv. Accessed April 17, 2025. https://medyascope.tv/2024/01/10/besiktasin-yeni-cevheri-semih-kilicsoy-kimdir/.NTV. "Semih Kılıçsoy Milli Takımda Göz Kamaştırıyor: 30 Gole Doğrudan Katkı." NTV.com.tr. Accessed April 17, 2025. https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/sporskor/semih-kilicsoy-milli-takimda-goz-kamastiriyor-30-gole-dogrudan-katki,oPiDNqHrkkmgX83wjejmXA/4oa1Kf2QiUaTeaB4XBwpbw.Transfermarkt. "Semih Kılıçsoy – Milli Takım." Accessed April 17, 2025. https://www.transfermarkt.com.tr/semih-kilicsoy/nationalmannschaft/spieler/875334.Transfermarkt. 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