6 Orkun Kökçü
Orkun Kökçü, 2000-12-29, Midfielder for Türkiye, plays for Benfica. 30 international caps, 5 goals. Part of Türkiye's 2026 World Cup Group D squad.
Biography
Benfica midfielder and Türkiye's creative playmaker. Currently plying his trade at Benfica, an industrious midfielder, Orkun Kökçü excels at dictating tempo and linking defense to attack, acting as the creative engine for Türkiye. Has earned 30 international caps, scoring 5 goals. Set to compete with Türkiye at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 2 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
Orkun Kökçü (Turkish pronunciation: [oɾˈkun ˈcœctʃy]; born 29 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş whom he captains, on loan from Primeira Liga club Benfica.