Juventus' Kenan Yildiz Continues Rapid Rise With Champions League Brilliance | OneFootball

Turkish star scores vs Dortmund, wins Serie A Player of the Month

Juventus' Kenan Yildiz Continues Rapid Rise With Champions League Brilliance

Turkish Kenan Yildiz continues to light up Juventus season. The 20 year old Turkish midfielder struck stunning equaliser in the 64 minute against Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Stadium.

The rise of Turkish wunderkind

Born in Germany to Turkish father & German mother, Yildiz came through Bayern Munich’s academy before joining Juventus in 2022.

By 2024, he'd earned the right to wear the club's iconic No10 shirt, once carried by legends like Platini, Baggio and Del Piero.

Now, he's establishing himself as Juventus new star man and 1 of Europe’s most exciting prospects.

Drama in Turin

Juventus trailing 4 - 2 until stoppage time, fought back with goals in the 90+4 & 90+6 minutes to secure wild 4 - 4 draw.

Yildiz also assisted Dusan Vlahovic proving once again he's central to Juve’s comeback spirit.

A record among Europe’s youngest stars

According to Opta, only Desire Doue (PSG) & Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) have scored more Champions league home goals at younger age since last season.

Yildiz born in May 2005, now joins Europe’s brightest teenage talents with 2 goal.

Yildiz’s strike against Dortmund drew comparisons with Alessandro Del Piero’s famous 1995 goal against the same opponent. The Juventus legend himself analysed the goal live on TV calling it "unique" for its double change of trajectory.

Yildiz replied humbly:

Player of the Month recognition