Can Armando Güner is a footballer born in Germany, who developed his youth football career in Germany and has had connections with national teams of multiple countries at the youth level.

Identity and Basic Information

Can Armando Güner was born on 7 January 2008 in Krefeld, Germany. He stands 1.78 meters tall and is left-footed. His football identity has been shaped as an attacker, with his primary position being right winger. He is also capable of playing on the left wing and as a second striker.

At the club level, he has been part of the Borussia Mönchengladbach youth academy structure. His player representation is managed by M-Soccermanagement.

Family Structure and Origins

Can Armando Güner’s family background is linked to three different countries. His mother has German-Argentine heritage, while his paternal side is of Turkish origin, with his father being born in Türkiye. This family heritage has made Güner eligible to represent Germany, Argentina, and Türkiye at the international level.

The Argentine connection comes through his mother’s side. His maternal grandmother was born in La Quiaca, a town in the Jujuy province of Argentina, which has been a decisive factor in establishing Güner’s eligibility for Argentine citizenship and national team selection.

His name choices also reflect his family heritage. The name “Can” is of Turkish origin. His middle name “Armando” was given by his family in honor of their admiration for Diego Armando Maradona.

Club Career

Schalke 04 Youth Academy

Güner’s football education began at the FC Schalke 04 youth academy. He remained with the club’s youth teams until 2019, where he received his foundational youth training.

Borussia Mönchengladbach Youth Academy

In 2019, he transferred to the Borussia Mönchengladbach youth academy, where he continued his development, notably standing out during his time with the U17 team.

During the 2024/25 season, he won the Germany U17 Bundesliga championship with Borussia Mönchengladbach U17. Over the course of the season, including league matches and finals, he contributed 28 goals and 12 assists. He scored two goals in five matches and three goals in one match. In the championship final against RB Leipzig, he scored two goals and was named the most valuable player of the final stage.

Promotion to U19 Level

Following the U17 season, he was promoted to the Borussia Mönchengladbach U19 squad. As of the 2025/26 season, he has begun playing in the U19 Nachwuchsliga Group I matches, contributing goals and assists at this level.

Playing Position and On-Field Role

Can Armando Güner is a winger operating in the attacking line. His primary position is right winger. Due to being left-footed, he typically cuts inside from the right flank. He is also capable of playing on the left wing and as a second striker. He has been evaluated in both winger and second striker roles at club and national team levels.

National Team Career

Germany Youth National Teams

Güner has worn the jersey for Germany’s U15, U16, and U17 youth national teams. He participated in the European Championship with the Germany U17 team, marking a period of consistent monitoring by the German Football Association.

Choice of Argentina U17

In line with his family heritage and citizenship eligibility, he received an invitation from the Argentine Football Association to join the Argentina U17 national team. This invitation came after his championship-winning season with Borussia Mönchengladbach U17. The technical leadership of the Argentina U17 team is under Diego Placente.

He has represented Argentina U17 in official international matches and has begun his youth international career representing Argentina.

L’Alcudia Tournament and First Goal

He participated in the L’Alcudia tournament held in Spain with the Argentina U17 team. In the semifinal match against Alboraya, which Argentina won 3–0, he scored his team’s second goal. This was his first goal for the Argentina youth national team. Argentina U17 won the tournament trophy during this competition.

U17 World Cup Campaign

Güner was called up to the Argentina U17 national team squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, held in Qatar in 2025. The tournament took place between 5 and 27 November. Argentina was placed in a group with Belgium, Tunisia, and Fiji during the group stage.

Family Football Connections

Can Armando Güner’s father, Adalet Güner, works in football management. Adalet Güner has served as sporting director at Uerdingen, a club competing in the fourth tier of German football. This highlights that Güner grew up in a family environment closely connected to football.