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6 Orkun Kökçü
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Club season 2025/26 Süper Lig, UEFA Europa Conference League, Turkish Cup
41
Apps
3,264
Minutes
10
Goals
8
Assists
International
48
Caps
3
Goals
Form
Central midfielder and key creator at Beşiktaş
Date of birth2000-12-29 (age 25) NationalityTürkiye ClubBeşiktaş · Türkiye LeagueSüper Lig PositionMF · Central mid · #6 Height177 cm Preferred footRight Market value€25M
Born in Haarlem to Turkish parents, Orkun Kökçü developed at Groningen and Feyenoord, scoring on his Feyenoord debut at 17 and later captaining the Rotterdam club. In 2023 he became Benfica's record signing at around €30m, and in 2025 he returned to Türkiye on loan with Beşiktaş, where he was made captain. A creative, set-piece-savvy central midfielder, he had a productive 2025-26 with double-digit goals and assists.
- Was Benfica's record signing at around €30m in 2023
- Scored on his Feyenoord debut aged 17
- Appointed Beşiktaş captain within months of joining in 2025
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