Tiago Süer Barbaros Çukur (born 30 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Turkey at international level.
Early and personal life Born in Amsterdam, Çukur was born to a Turkish father and Dutch mother, and has joint Dutch and Turkish nationality. He is of Curaçaoan descent through his maternal grandfather.
Club career Çukur played youth football with Feyenoord and AZ, leaving the latter club in the summer of 2020, before signing for Watford in January 2021. He moved on loan to Doncaster Rovers in July 2021. Çukur returned to Watford on 11 January 2022, with Doncaster taking up the option to bring his loan to an end.
He signed for Turkish club Fenerbahçe in July 2022. In August 2022 he moved on loan to Belgian club Dender. On 7 July 2023, he returned to Belgium, signing on loan for Beveren. On 31 January 2024, the loan to Beveren was terminated early, and he moved on loan to Ümraniyespor.
On 15 July 2024, Çukur returned to the Netherlands, joining Eerste Divisie club Roda JC on a three-year contract. He scored on his competitive debut for the club on 12 August, in the season's opening fixture, despite Roda suffering a heavy 6–1 defeat to Jong AZ.
International career Çukur is a Turkish youth international, and made his under-21s debut in the summer of 2021. He made his senior debut on 14 June 2022.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWatford2021–22Premier League0000000000Doncaster Rovers (loan)2021–22League One211201020261Fenerbahçe2022–23Süper Lig0000—00002023–24Süper Lig0000—0000Total0000000000Dender (loan)2022–23Challenger Pro League25510——265Beveren (loan)2023–24Challenger Pro League18010——190Ümraniyespor (loan)2023–24TFF 1. Lig9200——92Roda JC2024–25Eerste Divisie31610——326Fatih Karagümrük2025–26Süper Lig15100——151Career total1191550102012715
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