Kutucu began his youth career with Sportreunde Haverkamp in 2003, before moving to the youth team of
Rot-Weiss Essen in 2006. In 2011, he joined the youth sector of
Schalke 04. On 11 December 2018, Kutucu made his first team debut for Schalke in the
UEFA Champions League, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for
Cedric Teuchert in the 1–0 home win against
Lokomotiv Moscow. He scored his first
Bundesliga goal on 22 December 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute to replace
Yevhen Konoplyanka in a 3–1 away win against
VfB Stuttgart. On 21 January 2021, Kutucu joined
Eredivisie club
Heracles Almelo on a loan deal until the end of the season.
İstanbul Başakşehir On 4 July 2021, Kutucu moved to Turkish club
İstanbul Başakşehir.
SV Sandhausen (loan) On 12 January 2022, Kutucu agreed to join
2. Bundesliga club
SV Sandhausen on loan until the end of the season. On 28 June 2022, his loan was extended for a further year.
Eyüpspor On 13 July 2023, Kutucu signed with
TFF First League club
Eyüpspor.
Galatasaray On the January 23, 2025, Kutucu was purchased by Galatasaray in a bid to bolster their weakening attacking prowess. ==International career==