Orkun Kökçü: Bio, Career, Summary, Stats, Trophies and News

Orkun Kokcu Family & Early Life

Orkun Kokcu was born in Harlem, Netherlands, on 29th December 2000. Born in the Netherlands, Kokcu's parents are of Turkish descent. Orkun's elder brother is a renowned footballer, Ozan Kokcu, who plays for the Azerbaijan national football team. Orkun is a lifelong fan of Besiktas, and in the future, he showed his interest in playing for Besiktas. He has supported this club since childhood. He is a youth product of FC Groningen, and he played many tournaments with them.

At 14, he joined Feyenoord's academy, and being a youth product of them, he decided to play for Feyenoord. At the age of 17, Kokcu made his debut for the Feyenoord senior team in the KNVB Cup. He made his Eredivisie debut on 9th December 2019 against FC Emmen. On 10th April 2019, Kokcu extended his contract with Feyenoord for two years. Kokcu was capped for the Dutch national team and played under-18s and under-19s for them, but after a couple of years, he showed his intent to play for the Turkish national team. On 14th June 2023, Kokcu joined Benfica on a five-year deal for a decent amount of €25 million and €5 million in variables.

Playing Style and Strengths:

Orkun Kokcu, who plays for SL Benfica, is a well-rounded midfielder known for his passing, vision, and long-shot capabilities. He excels at controlling the game's tempo, creating chances, and contributing offensively as well as defensively. His strengths are pressing, aggression, and winning position. Orkun Kokcu is known for his high range of passing with excellent vision. He ranks among the top 99% midfielders for passes attempted and progression passes. The Turkish international is known for his corner and free-kicks. He also has good ball control, particularly in tight spaces, and a good first touch. Kokcu can play as a central midfielder, an attacking midfielder, or even in a double-pivot role.

Orkun Kokcu Net Worth

Orkun Kokcu net worth is €4.1 million, according to Salary Sport. His maximum earnings come from football; other than football, he has several investments in some businesses, and other sources, but the sources are not disclosed in public or the media platforms. However, according to Transfermarkt, Kokcu's current market value is €30 million.

Orkun Kokcu Salary

Orkun Kokcu joined SL Benfica in the 2023 summer transfer window, and Orkun Kokcu salary (weekly) is approximately €31k. The Turkish international's maximum earnings are from football; he earns yearly €1.6 million from football, and his current contract expires on June 30, 2027. As of now, he wants to continue in this Portuguese side, however, his childhood dream was to play for Besiktas.

Orkun Kokcu Partner

As of right now, there is no public information about Orkun Kokcu's partner. Just like a lot of professional footballers, the Turkish has kept most of his personal life private. Among many aspects of his life, there is no information on his relationships. As the Turkish midfielder keeps on rising in prominence, more details regarding his personal life may emerge. However, for now, his focus is all about football. He enjoys the somber joys of life and lives in the moment, instead of posting his every experience on social media.

Orkun Kokcu Career

The Turkish international is a midfielder who is known for his passing, vision, ball progression, and shooting. He was born and brought up in the Netherlands, but his family is of Turkish descent. He has capped for the Netherlands Under-18s and Under-19s, but he showed his intent to play for Turkey. He graduated from the Feyenoord football academy, and later he joined SL Benfica. He played a key role in both teams.

Club Career

The Turkish international is a youth product of FC Groningen, where he arrived after having played for some local clubs around his hometown of Harlem. In 2014, Kokcu took admission in Feyenoord's youth academy, and, at the age of 17, he joined Feyenoord's senior team. He made his debut for Feyenoord in a 4-0 win over VV Gemert in the first round of the KNVB Cup on 17 September 2019. He made his Eredivisie debut against FC Emmen on 9th December, 2018, and contributed with a goal and an assist, despite coming on as a substitute. On 10th April, 2019, he extended his contract with Feyenoord until 2023. In 2022, Arne Slot became the head coach of Feyenoord, and Slot made him the club's captain. With Kokcu as a captain, Feyenoord went on to win that 2022-23 season.

On 10th June, 2023, after winning the Eredivisie trophy with Feyenoord, his playing style caught the attention of a Portuguese side, SL Benfica. Orkun joined SL Benfica on a record €25 million and an extra €5 million variables, with a 4.5-year contract. The sum represented a record signing for a Portuguese side, surpassing Darwin Nunez's transfer fee. The Turkish international made his debut for the Portuguese side in the Supertaca Candido de Oliveira, starting in a 2-0 win over their fierce rival FC Porto. Oscar made his UEFA Champions League debut against Red Bull Salzburg with a 2-0 loss at home.

International Career

Kokcu was a youth international for the Dutch national team, having represented the Dutch national team in the Under-18s and Under-19s. In July 2019, Kokcu announced that he wanted to join the Turkish national team. He represented the Turkish team in the Under-21s in a 3-2 w=2021 UEFA Under-21s Championship qualification loss to England under-21s on 6th September 2019. He made his Turkey national team debut on 6th September 2020, in a Nations League game against Serbia. He started the game and played the first hour of the 0-0 draw.

Orkun Kokcu Awards and Achievements

Orkun Kokcu has won the Eredivisie title with Feyenoord in the 2022&23 season, and won the Portuguese Super Cup title with SL Benfica. He was also named player of the year in the 2022/23 season after contributing to 11 goals in just 31 matches.