Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
K. Yıldız played 3 matches for Turkey, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs Australia 0-2 | Started, off on 81′ |
| Group D | vs Paraguay 0-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Group D | vs United States 3-2 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Kenan Yıldız (Turkish pronunciation: [ceˈnan ˈjɯɫdɯz]; born 4 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Serie A club Juventus. Born in Germany, he plays for the Turkey national team. Yıldız began his youth career with Bayern Munich and joined Juventus Next Gen in 2022. He was promoted to Juventus' first-team in November 2023 and won the Coppa Italia in 2024. In May 2026, Yıldız was named Serie A's Best Under-23 Player for the 2025–26 season, receiving the league's "Rising Star" award after scoring ten goals and providing six assists for Juventus in 33 league appearances. He had also won the league's Rising Star of the Month award twice during the campaign.
Youth career Yıldız was born in Regensburg, Germany, to his Turkish father Engin Yıldız and his German mother Beate Hackl. He began playing football at the youth academies of Sallern Regensburg and Jahn Regensburg.
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