03.11.2025 21:31
Orkun Kökçü, who drew attention with his calm demeanor during his time at Feyenoord and Benfica, started his career in Turkey quite aggressively. Having received only one red card in the 273 matches he played previously, he was sent off twice in the 10 league matches he played for Beşiktaş.
In the 11th week of the Trendyol Super League, Beşiktaş lost 3-2 at home to Fenerbahçe. In the first half of the match, when the black-and-whites were leading 2-0, Orkun Kökçü received a direct red card after a harsh intervention on Edson Alvarez, leaving his team with one player less on the field. After this red card, Fenerbahçe managed to equalize the first half with consecutive goals, finishing it 2-2, and became the winning side with Duran's goal in the 83rd minute.
ONLY 1 RED CARD IN 273 MATCHES
Orkun Kökçü, who is generally known for his calmness in his football career, had also crowned this with his sportsmanship in the 175 matches he played for the Dutch representative Feyenoord and the 98 matches he played for the Portuguese representative Benfica. In total, Orkun received only 1 red card in 273 matches during this period. The national player received that red card in the 12th minute of the match against Fortuna Sittard in the 9th week of the 2020-2021 season in the Dutch Eredivisie.
IN THE MOST TURBULENT PERIOD OF HIS CAREER
Orkun Kökçü's fair play image turned completely upside down after his transfer to Beşiktaş. The 24-year-old player received 2 red cards in the 10 matches he played in the Super League for the black-and-white team, being sent off. Orkun was penalized with a red card in the 90+8th minute of the match against Başakşehir in the 5th week, and last night, during the moments when his team held a score advantage in the Fenerbahçe derby, he was sent to the locker room after a harsh intervention. Orkun also has 1 yellow card in the Galatasaray match. The successful player, who wore the black-and-white jersey 5 times in the UEFA Europa League and Conference League qualifiers, received a warning with 1 yellow card.
THE PLAYER WITH THE MOST RED CARDS IN THE SUPER LEAGUE
In the 11 weeks of the Trendyol Super League, referees have issued a total of 27 red cards, including 13 for double yellows and 14 for direct reds. When looking at the players who received the most penalties this season, Orkun Kökçü is at the top. Orkun is the player with the most red cards in the league with 2 reds.
NO RED CARDS IN THE NATIONAL TEAM
Orkun Kökçü, who is also the most important player in the midfield of the A National Team, has not yet been penalized with a red card while wearing the red-and-white jersey. Having played 45 matches with the national team and contributing with 3 goals and 8 assists, Orkun has only received 8 yellow cards.
HAS NOT YET DELIVERED EXPECTATIONS
Orkun Kökçü, who was shown as the most important transfer of Beşiktaş at the beginning of the season and held a signing ceremony in front of thousands of fans at Tüpraş Stadium, has not yet delivered what was expected of him. The black-and-white player, who was promoted to team captain a few weeks ago, has contributed to his team with 3 assists in the 10 matches he played in the Super League. Orkun, who also participated in 5 matches in the UEFA Europa League and Conference League qualifiers, has no goals or assists.