Ho-yeon Kyu Oh, who stepped onto the Turkish stage for the first time, captured the attention of Besiktas fans in just one match. The spectacular goal scored in his debut proved both the expectations and excitement at once.
On the 9th (Korean time), Ho-yeon Kyu Oh started for the home match against Alanyaspor in the 21st round of the 2025-2026 Süper Lig at Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, and scored the equalizer that saved the team from a looming defeat. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, but the undisputed protagonist of the match was Ho-yeon Kyu Oh.
Besiktas deployed a 4-1-4-1 formation with Ho-yeon Kyu Oh as the lone forward. Newly added in the winter transfer window, he took on a major role from his debut. Meanwhile, Alanyaspor lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Hwang Ui-jo supporting the attack from the second line.
The early flow of the match was unfavorable for Besiktas. In the 9th and 16th minutes of the first half, Alanyaspor scored consecutive goals to quickly pull ahead 2-0. Both goals started from passes by Hwang Ui-jo and were finished by Guven Yalcin.
A struggling Besiktas found a clue for a counterattack in the 31st minute of the first half. Ho-yeon Kyu Oh boldly penetrated into the penalty box, was tripped by a defender and went down, and the referee awarded a penalty kick. Orkun Kokcu, who stepped up as the kicker, calmly converted the penalty and kept the chase alive.
In the second half, Besiktas's offensive pressure intensified. And in the ninth minute of the second half, a moment came that completely changed the mood of the match. From a corner kick, Emmanuel Agbadou laid the ball off, and Ho-yeon Kyu Oh connected it with a bicycle kick to shake the net. The initial ruling was offside, but after about four minutes of video review, the goal was awarded.
It was Ho-yeon Kyu Oh's debut goal for Besiktas. At the same time, it was a precious equalizer that saved the team from a looming defeat. Once the goal was confirmed, Besiktas's official channels immediately uploaded a clip of the goal, and fans erupted in enthusiastic reactions, chanting OHOHOH in the comments. Some fans even improvised and shared supporter chant lyrics on the spot, showing how heated the atmosphere was.
Afterward, the flow of the match calmed somewhat for both teams, and with no additional goals, the match finished 2-2. It was the first Korean derby held on the Turkish stage this season, and although Ho-yeon Kyu Oh's official debut did not decide the result, it left a strong impression.
According to football statistics outlet FotMob, Ho-yeon Kyu Oh recorded an 80 percent pass completion rate, three shots on target, three successful dribbles and nine successful duels, earning a rating of 8.4. Not only scoring but also drawing the penalty, he showed a definite presence across the attack.
The reason Besiktas made a bold decision at the end of the transfer market also became clear. The club paid KRC Genk a transfer fee of 14 million euros (1.42 billion won) to sign Ho-yeon Kyu Oh and signed a contract through the 2028-2029 season. It is the third-largest investment in club history.
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