17.02.2026 13:10
Orkun Kökçü, who was transferred from Benfica to Beşiktaş for 30 million euros, has drawn attention with his performance in recent weeks. The 25-year-old player scored in four consecutive matches in the Süper Lig and also found the net once in the Turkish Cup. Kökçü's performance received extensive coverage in the Portuguese press. Comments included phrases like, "Kökçü shifted into 5th gear... Orkun Kökçü made Benfica regret."
Orkun Kökçü, who was brought into Beşiktaş's squad at the beginning of the season for a transfer fee of 30 million euros from Benfica, has both supported his team with his recent performances and made headlines in the Portuguese press.
The captain of the black-and-white team continued his rise that started with the Eyüpspor match. The 25-year-old midfielder, who scored in four consecutive matches in the Super League, also found the net once in the Turkish Cup. Thus, he achieved a four-match goal streak in the league for the first time in his career.
In the last week of the first half, Orkun provided an assist in the match against Kayserispor and managed to contribute to the score in the last 6 official matches. The national player has shown a performance of 5 goals and 3 assists across all competitions this season.
PORTUGUESE PRESS MADE HEADLINES
Orkun Kökçü, who also shook the nets against Başakşehir, has received significant attention in the Portuguese press for his rising graph. Comments made included phrases like, "Kökçü shifted to 5th gear... Orkun Kökçü made Benfica regret." It was emphasized that the successful midfielder kept Beşiktaş afloat with his performance.
Orkun Kökçü, who was transferred for 30 million euros at the beginning of the season, has started to pay off the investment with his recent rise.