SL Benfica - Orkun Kökcu, #10
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Born in Haarlem to a Turkish family, Orkun Kökçü came through Feyenoord's academy and went on to captain the club, winning the Eredivisie title in 2022/23 and being voted the division's player of the year. Benfica signed him permanently in June 2023 in what was then a club-record deal.
Kökçü is a two-footed central midfielder who operates between the lines as much as in front of the defence, combining close control with a powerful long-range shot and responsibility for set pieces.
In 2024/25, his second season in Lisbon, he was a fixture in midfield wearing the number 10, and he was named the Primeira Liga's midfielder of the month for March 2025. He was part of the side that won the Taça da Liga.
He has represented Turkey at senior level since 2020.
Season Statistics: 2023/24
43
Appearances
33 Starts • 10 Sub In • 25 Sub Out
2,878
Minutes
In the Pitch
7
Goals
10 Assists
12/0
Bookings
Yellow / Red Cards
Matches During 2023/24
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 MAY FRI 20:45 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 34 | A | Rio Ave | 1-1 | Started 85' 1 1 |
12 MAY SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 33 | H | FC Arouca | 5-0 | Started 75' 1 |
5 MAY SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 32 | A | FC Famalicão | 2-0 | Started 46' |
27 APR SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 31 | H | SC Braga | 3-1 | 70' 1 1 |
22 APR MON 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 30 | A | Farense | 1-3 | Started 1 |
18 APR THU 20:00 | UEFA Europa LeagueQuarter-Final (2nd Leg) | A | Marseille | 1-0 | 61' 1 |
14 APR SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 29 | H | Moreirense | 3-0 | Started 85' 1 |
6 APR SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 28 | A | Sporting | 2-1 | 90' |
29 MAR FRI 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 27 | H | GD Chaves | 1-0 | 82' |
14 MAR THU 17:45 | UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 16 (2nd Leg) | A | Rangers | 0-1 | 65' |
10 MAR SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 25 | H | Estoril Praia | 3-1 | Started 80' 1 1 |
3 MAR SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 24 | A | FC Porto | 5-0 | Started 46' |
29 FEB THU 20:45 |  Taça de Portugal PlacardSemi-Final (1st Leg) | A | Sporting | 2-1 | Started 88' 1 |
25 FEB SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 23 | H | Portimonense | 4-0 | Started 1 |
22 FEB THU 17:45 | UEFA Europa LeagueKnockout Play-offs (2nd Leg) | A | Toulouse | 0-0 | 85' |
15 FEB THU 20:00 | UEFA Europa LeagueKnockout Play-offs (1st Leg) | H | Toulouse | 2-1 | Started 1 |
11 FEB SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 21 | A | Vitória SC | 2-2 | Started 46' 1 |
8 FEB THU 20:45 | Taça de Portugal PlacardQuarter-Final | A | FC Vizela | 1-2 | Started 84' |
29 JAN MON 18:45 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 19 | A | Est. Amadora | 1-4 | Started 46' |
24 JAN WED 19:45 | Allianz CupSemi-Final | A | Estoril Praia | 1-1 | Started 69' 1 |
19 JAN FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 18 | H | Boavista FC | 2-0 | Started 85' 1 |
14 JAN SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 17 | H | Rio Ave | 4-1 | Started 62' 1 |
10 JAN WED 20:45 | Taça de Portugal PlacardRound of 16 | H | SC Braga | 3-2 | Started 1 |
6 JAN SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 16 | A | FC Arouca | 0-3 | Started 1 1 |
29 DEC FRI 18:45 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 15 | H | FC Famalicão | 3-0 | Started 70' 1 |
21 DEC THU 20:15 | Allianz CupGroup B | H | AFS | 4-1 | Started 67' 1 |
17 DEC SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 14 | A | SC Braga | 0-1 | Started 1 |
12 DEC TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueGroup D | A | Red Bull Salzburg | 1-3 | Started 68' |
8 DEC FRI 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 13 | H | Farense | 1-1 | Started 89' |
3 DEC SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 12 | A | Moreirense | 0-0 | 46' 1 |
29 NOV WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueGroup D | H | Internazionale | 3-3 | 78' |
25 NOV SAT 20:45 | Taça de Portugal PlacardFourth Round | H | FC Famalicão | 2-0 | 79' |
24 OCT TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueGroup D | H | Real Sociedad | 0-1 | 46' |
3 OCT TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueGroup D | A | Internazionale | 1-0 | Started 68' |
29 SEP FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 7 | H | FC Porto | 1-0 | Started |
24 SEP SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 6 | A | Portimonense | 1-3 | Started 46' 1 |
20 SEP WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueGroup D | H | Red Bull Salzburg | 0-2 | Started 72' |
16 SEP SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 5 | A | FC Vizela | 1-2 | Started 71' |
2 SEP SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 4 | H | Vitória SC | 4-0 | Started 1 |
26 AUG SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 3 | A | Gil Vicente | 2-3 | Started 75' 1 |
19 AUG SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 2 | H | Est. Amadora | 2-0 | Started 90' |
14 AUG MON 20:45 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 1 | A | Boavista FC | 3-2 | Started 84' |
9 AUG WED 20:45 | A | FC Porto | 0-2 | Started 70' 1 1 |
W: 27
D: 7
L: 9