Okay Yokuşlu
.jpg) Yokuşlu in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Okay Yokuşlu | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Konak, Izmir, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kayserispor | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Karşıyaka | ||
| 2006–2010 | Altay | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2011 | Altay | 33 | (4) |
| 2011– | Kayserispor | 36 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009- | Turkey U15 | 6 | (3) |
| 2009 | Turkey U16 | 6 | (1) |
| 2010– | Turkey U17 | 25 | (4) |
| 2011– | Turkey U19 | 10 | (2) |
| 2012 | Turkey U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2012– | Turkey U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 February 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Okay Yokuşlu (Turkish pronunciation: [okaj jokuʃɫu], born 9 March 1994) is a Turkish footballer, currently playing for Kayserispor,[1] having transferred for a record fee from Izmir club Altay.[2]
Career
On 27 June 2011, at the age of 17, he signed for Kayserispor for a record transfer fee for Altay of TRY 2.3 million (€1 million).[1] He made his Süper Lig debut in the starting line-up in which Kayserispor were beaten by Antalyaspor with 0–1 final score, on 16 September 2011.[2]
In January 2013, it was rumoured that SkyBet Championship side Middlesbrough F.C had entered discussions to sign Yokuşlu on loan, with a view to a permanent deal. It is believed Yokuşlu has expressed a desire to play in England and the appointment of Aitor Karanka is seen as a major attraction for the ambitious young Turk.
International career
Okay featured for Turkey's U-20 side in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup on home soil. On 28 June 2013, he scored a world-class goal to give Turkey a 2-1 victory over Australia and a place in the knockout stages.[3]
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup[5] | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Altay | 2009–10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2010–11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| Total | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | |
| Kayserispor | 2011–12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Total | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Career total | 51 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 8 | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://tr.eurosport.com/futbol/turkish-super-lig/2010-2011/okay-kayserisporda_sto2849423/story.shtml
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kayserispor Medical Park Antalyaspor - TFF Maç Detayları". TFF. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2010-09-26. (Turkish)
- ↑ "Goal of the day: Okay Yokuşlu (Turkey U-20) vs Australia U-20". inside World Soccer. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ↑ "Okay Yokuşlu@Mackolik.com". Retrieved 2011-06-14. (Turkish)
- ↑ Includes Turkish Cup and Turkish Super Cup
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