Orkun Kökçü – Turkey | World Cup 2026 Player Profile
Orkun Kökçü
Date of BirthDecember 29, 2000 (age 25)
Place of BirthHaarlem, Netherlands
Height / Weight175 / 70
PositionMidfielder
Current ClubBeşiktaş
117
Career
Appearances
23
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Süper Lig | 30 | 8 | 8 |
| Türkiye Kupası | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Primeira Liga | 33 | 7 | 7 |
| Taça de Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Taça da Liga | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| UEFA Champions League | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Euro Championship | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| UEFA Nations League | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| World Cup - Qualification Europe | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| All Competitions | 117 | 23 | 24 |
30
Int'l
Caps
2
Int'l
Goals
Turkey International
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World Cup 2026
Group D →| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 |  Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
2026 tournament outlook
Orkun Kökçü will represent Turkey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Turkey have been drawn in Group D alongside United States, Paraguay, Australia. Their campaign begins on 2026-06-13 against Australia at BC Place, Vancouver. As a midfielder, Kökçü will be looking to make an impact on the biggest stage in world football. Turkey's best World Cup finish is Third place (2002). They'll be aiming to go further in 2026.
Turkey at the 2026 World Cup
Orkun Kökçü is part of the Turkey squad for the 2026 World Cup, managed by Vincenzo Montella, alongside A. Bayındır, S. Akaydin, H. Çalhanoğlu, and O. Aydın among the key players.
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Turkey Teammates
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| A. Bayındır | Goalkeeper |
| S. Akaydin | Defender |
| H. Çalhanoğlu | Midfielder |
| O. Aydın | Attacker |
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| D. García |  Mexico | Box-to-box energy |
| J. Adams |  South Africa | Creative playmaker |
| Mohamed Al Manai |  Qatar | Defensive anchor |
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