Okay Yokuà Âlu (, born 9 March 1994) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Trabzonspor and the Turkey national team.
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 (â¬1 million). He made his Süper Lig debut in the starting line-up in which Kayserispor were beaten by Antalyaspor with 1âÂÂ0 final score, on 16 September 2011.
On 1 February 2021, Yokuà Âlu joined English club West Bromwich Albion on loan from Celta de Vigo, for the remainder of the 2020âÂÂ21 season. Six days later, he made his debut for Albion as a substitute for Romaine Sawyers in a 2âÂÂ0 away league defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.
On 26 January 2022, Yokuà Âlu moved to fellow La Liga side Getafe CF on loan until June.
On 18 July 2022, Yokuà Âlu returned to now EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion on a three-year contract following his departure from Celta Vigo. He scored his first goal for the club on 1 November 2022 in a 1âÂÂ0 home win against Blackpool. On 5 May 2023, Yokuà Âlu won West Brom's 2022âÂÂ23 players' player of the Year award in his first full season with the club.
On 31 July 2024, Yokuà Âlu returned to Süper Lig club Trabzonspor for an undisclosed fee.
Okay was selected for Turkey's U-20 squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He scored "a beautifully judged chip over the stranded [goalkeeper] from " to complete the hosts' 2âÂÂ1 defeat of Australia and progression to the last 16 of the competition. On 6 November 2015, Yokuà Âlu was selected for the Turkey national football team to play friendlies against Qatar and Greece respectively. He made his debut as a late sub against Greece in a 0âÂÂ0 tie.
In June 2021, he was included in the list of 26 Turkish players to compete for UEFA Euro 2020.
On 7 June 2024, he is in the final list of 26 players selected by Vincenzo Montella to compete for UEFA Euro 2024.
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