Leandro Trossard, who Beşiktaş added to its squad from the English Premier League team Arsenal, became the 203rd foreign football player in the history of the black and whites.
Continuing its transfer activities before the new season, Beşiktaş added Belgian football player Leandro Trossard to its squad. The black-whites signed a 3+1-year contract with Trossard.
Leandro Trossard became the 203rd foreign player in Kartal's history. Beşiktaş has recruited 202 football players from 58 different countries so far.
Trossard, who was transferred from Bocholt VV U21 team to Genk U19 team in the 2010-2011 season, was promoted to the A team in the 2012-2013 season.
The 31-year-old football player, who also played for Lommel United, Westerlo and OH Leuven in Belgium, apart from Genk, went to Brighton & Hove Albion in the 2019-2020 season.
Trossard, who attracted attention with his successful performance here, signed a contract with Premier League giant Arsenal in the 2022-2023 season.
Won the Premier League title with Arsenal
Trossard, who was among the indispensable names of the squad in Arsenal's Premier League championship after 22 years last season, contributed to this success with 6 goals and 6 assists in 31 matches. In addition, the experienced player won the English Super Cup with Arsenal in the 2023-2024 season.
Leandro Trossard also won the Belgian Pro League championship with Genk in 2018-2019 and the Belgian Cup in 2023, as well as the Belgian 2nd League championship in the 2013-2014 season with Wasterlo.
Played 9 matches in World Cups with Belgium
Trossard, who has played in 57 competitions (14 goals, 8 assists) with the Belgian National Team since 2018, also played a total of 9 matches in the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups.
The 31-year-old football player, who played in 3 matches in the group stage of the organization held in Qatar in 2022, could not produce a goal or assist.
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held in partnership with the United States, Canada and Mexico, Leandro Trossard stood out with his assists and goals this time.
The experienced football player, who played in 6 matches in the tournament where Belgium lost 2-1 to Spain and left in the quarter-finals, performed with 2 goals and 3 assists.
Leandro Trossard became the second Belgian football player in the history of the black-whites. The first Belgian football player to play for Beşiktaş was Michy Batshuayi. - ISTANBUL