Kenan Yıldız was born in Regensburg, Germany, to a Turkish father and came through Bayern Munich’s academy before joining Juventus in 2022.
He broke into the first team in 2023/24, scoring spectacular goals and winning the Coppa Italia. In 2024 he was given Juventus’s famous No. 10 shirt, previously worn by players such as Alessandro Del Piero.
Yıldız represents Turkey and was part of the squad that reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
Playing style
Yıldız is a skilful attacking player who usually plays on the left, cutting inside onto his right foot to shoot or create. He has excellent close control, dribbling and vision, and he is capable of spectacular goals. At a young age he has taken on Juventus’s famous No. 10 shirt, showing the club’s confidence in him. He is also known for his calm temperament.
International career
Yıldız chose to represent Turkey, the country of his father, and made his debut in 2023. He was part of the squad that reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
Career in numbers
Across 5 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2022/23, Yıldız has played 147 matches and scored 29 goals for 2 clubs. His most productive season in front of goal was 2024/25, when he scored 12 times in 52 games for Juventus. So far in 2026/27 he has made 1 appearance for Juventus. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.