Semih Kılıçsoy (born 15 August 2005) is a Turkish professional

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who plays as a

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for the

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Beşiktaş Beşiktaş () is a district and municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and ...

Club career

Kılıçsoy is a youth product of Gop Venüs and Arnavutköy Yaylaspor, before moving to

in 2016. On 21 October 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club until 2023. He was a prolific goalscorer with their youth sides and reserves. On 23 December 2022, he extended his contract until 2025. He debuted with Beşiktaş as a substitute in a 0–0

tie with

Antalyaspor Antalyaspor Kulübü is a Turkish professional football club located in the city of Antalya. The club's colours are red and white. They play their home matches at the Antalya Stadium. In Turkey, the club won the First League twice in 1982 and 1 ...

on 26 February 2023.

International career

Kılıçsoy is a youth international for Turkey, having played up to the U19s.

Playing style

Kılıçsoy is a dynamic and talented striker who can also play as a winger or

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. He can use both feet well, and is a dynamic and talented striker.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kilicsoy, Semih 2005 births Living people People from Gaziosmanpaşa Footballers from Istanbul Turkish footballers Turkey youth international footballers Association football forwards Süper Lig players Beşiktaş J.K. footballers