Goalscorer against DFB-Elf
Kenan Yıldız, who was born in Regensburg and trained at FC Bayern for a long time, caused a stir on Saturday evening against the DFB-Elf with his first goal at the highest professional level. Since then, the 18-year-old Turkish international striker in the service of Juventus has always been one of the most wanted players on Transfermarkt. Yildiz described how his free transfer from Munich to Turin, where he extended until 2027 in August, came about a year and a half ago,Picture“.
“It was strange to leave FC Bayern after such a long time. I thought about this step for a long time. Juventus presented me with the best sporting plan,” said Yildiz, who therefore considered it the right decision and still sees it that way. Those responsible for sporting matters at Bayern at the time of his departure, ex-board member Hasan Salihamidzic and squad planner Marco Neppe, who is still in charge today, had “made even more intensive efforts” when he made his decision to change. “They really wanted to keep me. But it was time to move away from Munich, the best option was to move to Turin.”
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At Juventus, after strong performances in the U19 team in the previous season (11 goals, 7 assists in 30 league games), the attacker made it into the professional squad this year and has made five substitute appearances in Serie A to date. Coach Massimiliano Allegri praised Yıldız and predicted a “brilliant future” for him. The words show him that “I’m on the right path,” said the attacker and gave words of praise to the Italian football teacher, who, in the wake of financially difficult times for the record champions, is increasingly relying on young players from his own youth or above the 2nd team uses talent brought up in Serie C.
The step from the Primavera (U19 league) through the 3rd Italian division to Serie A was “huge,” said Yıldız. “I believed from the start that I would make it at Juve! (…) In the summer I was allowed to travel to the USA with the first team and was able to prove myself. The moment when I heard that I could come to the USA was very special. I watched these players as a fan on TV, then I was there and players like Chiesa and Vlahović suddenly gave me tips. It’s incredibly fun.”
His first league debut was like an “explosion of emotions”. “But then there was no nervousness on the pitch, I can switch everything off.” The next goal: even more and regular minutes with the professionals: “I want to push myself in training so that I get even more playing time here. I’m confident I can get more playing time here.”
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