Former Fenerbahce player Tiago Cukur is impressing in the Netherlands. The 21-year-old player, who is spending the season with 2nd division team Roda, has gained the admiration of football fans with his performance.
Tiago Cukur transferred from Watford to Fenerbahce for 250,000 euros during the summer transfer window of the 2022/2023 season. The national player, who did not get much playing time at the yellow-navy team, moved to Roda on a free transfer during this summer transfer window. The striker has made a quick start to his adventure in the Netherlands.
8 MATCHES, 2 GOALS, 2 ASSISTS
Tiago Cukur, competing in the Dutch 2nd League with Roda, has played in 8 matches with his team. The young player spent 684 minutes on the field and contributed 2 goals and 2 assists to his club.
RECALL OPTION AVAILABLE
Fenerbahce holds the primary purchase option for Tiago Cukur, who was sold to Roda for free at the beginning of the season. The yellow-navy team can re-add the young player to their squad whenever they wish.
LAST SEASON SPENT AT UMRAANIYESPOR
This season, Tiago Cukur is in the Netherlands, while in the 2023/2024 season, he was loaned to Trendyol 1st League team Umraniyespor. The young player has contributed 2 goals and 2 assists in 9 matches with the Umraniye team. In the 2022/2023 season, Tiago Cukur was loaned to Belgian team FCV Dender EH.
DID NOT PLAY A MATCH WITH FENERBAHCE
Tiago Cukur, who was part of the Fenerbahce squad for two seasons, did not appear in any official matches with the yellow-navy jersey. The 21-year-old player wore the yellow-navy jersey only in the Reserve League, which lasted only 4 weeks in the 2022/2023 season.
CALLED UP TO NATIONAL TEAM IN 2022
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Tiago Cukur was called up to the UEFA Nations League camp squad by the then national team coach Stefan Kuntz in 2022. The young player, who came on as a substitute in the match where our country defeated Lithuania 2-0, did not manage to contribute with a goal or assist during his time on the field.
RODA NINTH IN THE LEAGUE
Roda has played 9 matches in the Dutch 2nd League this season and has collected a total of 13 points in these matches. The black-yellow club will host ADO Den Haag in the 10th week of the league. The match will start at 21:00 on Saturday, October 18.
