Tiago Çukur Explained

Tiago Çukur
Fullname:Tiago Süer Barbaros Çukur[1]
Birth Date:30 November 2002
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:[2]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Roda JC
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2012–2016
Youthclubs1:Feyenoord
Youthyears2:2016–2020
Youthclubs2:AZ Alkmaar
Youthyears3:2021
Youthclubs3:Watford
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Watford
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–2024
Clubs3:Fenerbahçe
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Dender (loan)
Caps4:25
Goals4:5
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Beveren (loan)
Caps5:18
Goals5:0
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Ümraniyespor (loan)
Caps6:9
Goals6:2
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Roda JC
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Turkey U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Turkey U21
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Turkey
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:12 May 2024
Ntupdate:17 June 2022

Tiago Süer Barbaros Çukur (born 30 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Roda JC. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Turkey at international level.

Early and personal life

Born in Amsterdam, Çukur has joint Dutch and Turkish nationality.[3]

Club career

Çukur played youth football with Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar, leaving the latter club in the summer of 2020, before signing for Watford in January 2021.[3] [4] He moved on loan to Doncaster Rovers in July 2021.[5] [6] [7] [8] Çukur returned to Watford on 11 January 2022, with Doncaster taking up the option to bring his loan to an end.[9]

He signed for Turkish club Fenerbahçe in July 2022.[10] [11] In August 2022 he moved on loan to Belgian club Dender.[12] [13] [14] On 7 July 2023, he returned to Belgium, signing on loan for Beveren.[15] On 31 January 2024, the loan to Beveren was terminated early,[16] and he moved on loan to Ümraniyespor.[17]

On 15 July 2024, Çukur returned to the Netherlands, joining Eerste Divisie club Roda JC on a three-year contract.[18]

International career

Çukur is a Turkish youth international,[7] and made his under-21s debut in the summer of 2021.[8] He made his senior debut on 14 June 2022.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Entdecke Deinen Doncaster Rovers Star Tiago Çukur - Alle News & Infos. www.ran.de.
  2. Web site: Tiago Cukur: Overview. Premier League. 12 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Tiago Cukur. www.watfordfc.com.
  4. Web site: 14 January 2021 . Official: Hornets Sign Tiago . 14 July 2022 . Watford FC.
  5. Web site: 'Rough diamond' Tiago Cukur rejects rival interest to join Doncaster Rovers. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Watford loan striker Cukur to Doncaster. www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Rovers sign Tiago Cukur on season-long loan. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Doncaster Rovers sign Watford youngster Tiago Cukur on a season-long loan. www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Tiago Cukur returns to Watford. doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 11 January 2022. 27 January 2022.
  10. Web site: King and Cukur complete Turkish moves. Watford Observer.
  11. Web site: 14 July 2022 . Official: Cukur Joins Fenerbahçe . 14 July 2022 . Watford FC.
  12. Web site: FCV Dender, Tiago Çukur’u kiraladı. Fanatik.
  13. Web site: Fenerbahçe, Tiago Çukur'u Belçika ekibi FCV Dender'e kiraladı. www.aa.com.tr.
  14. Web site: Tiago Cukur nieuwe spits, Stefano Marzo nieuwe rechtsachter bij FCV Dender. Het Nieuwsblad.
  15. Web site: Beveren. WELKOM OP DE FREETHIEL, TIAGO ÇUKUR!. WELCOME TO THE FREETHIEL, TIAGO ÇUKUR!. 7 July 2023. 9 September 2023. nl.
  16. Web site: Beveren. TIAGO ÇUKUR KEERT TERUG NAAR FENERBAHÇE. TIAGO ÇUKUR RETURNS TO FENERBAHÇE. 31 January 2024. 2 February 2024. nl.
  17. https://tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiId=2198340
  18. Web site: RODA JC NEEMT SPITS OVER VAN FENERBAHÇE. RODA JC TAKES OVER STRIKER FROM FENERBAHÇE. Dutch. www.rodajckerkrade.nl. 15 July 2024. 15 July 2024.
  19. Web site: Hornets striker makes international debut. Watford Observer.