Halil Altıntop facts for kids
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Altıntop with FC Augsburg in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Halil Altıntop | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Gelsenkirchen, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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FC Bayern Campus (sporting director) |
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| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1992 | Schwarz-Weiß Gelsenkirchen-Süd | ||
| 1992–1997 | TuS Rotthausen | ||
| 1997–2000 | Wattenscheid 09 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Wattenscheid 09 | 81 | (38) |
| 2003–2004 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern II | 3 | (4) |
| 2003–2006 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 91 | (28) |
| 2006–2010 | Schalke 04 | 96 | (16) |
| 2010–2011 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 49 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | Trabzonspor | 61 | (13) |
| 2013–2017 | FC Augsburg | 115 | (20) |
| 2017–2018 | Slavia Prague | 8 | (1) |
| 2018 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 14 | (1) |
| Total | 518 | (124) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000 | Turkey U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | Turkey U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2003 | Turkey U21 | 9 | (1) |
| 2004 | Turkey A2 | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2011 | Turkey | 38 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2019 | VfB Stuttgart (coach) | ||
| 2019–2020 | TSV Schwaben Augsburg | ||
| 2020–2021 | Bayern Munich U16 (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Bayern Munich U17 | ||
| 2022–2023 | Bayern Munich (trainer scout) | ||
| 2023–2024 | FC Bayern Campus (sporting director) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Halil Altıntop (born on December 8, 1982) is a former professional footballer from Turkey. He played as an attacking midfielder, a centre-forward, or a winger. Halil has an identical twin brother named Hamit Altıntop, who is also a famous footballer.
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Halil's Football Journey
Starting Out in Germany
Halil Altıntop began his professional football career at a local German club called Wattenscheid 09. He played there alongside his twin brother, Hamit. Their great performances caught the eye of bigger clubs.
In 2003, Halil moved to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. His brother, Hamit, joined Schalke 04 around the same time. Halil was a fantastic striker for Kaiserslautern. In the 2005–06 season, he scored 20 goals, making him one of the top scorers in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league.
Playing for Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt
After his successful season, Halil joined his brother at Schalke 04 in 2006. He moved there for free, which means no transfer fee was paid. However, after just one season, his brother Hamit left Schalke to join Bayern Munich. Halil stayed at Schalke until January 2010, when he moved to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Moving to Turkey and Back to Germany
After Eintracht Frankfurt was moved down to a lower league in the 2010–11 season, Halil Altıntop decided to play in Turkey. He signed a three-year contract with Trabzonspor, a Turkish team.
In the summer of 2013, Halil returned to Germany to play for FC Augsburg. He played many games for them, appearing in 116 matches in the Bundesliga. He scored 20 goals and helped set up 12 others during his time there. After the 2016–17 season, he decided not to renew his contract with Augsburg.
Short Stays and Retirement
In June 2017, Halil moved to SK Slavia Prague in the Czech First League. He played there for a short time before returning to 1. FC Kaiserslautern in January 2018. He signed a contract until 2019, but in June 2018, he decided to end his contract and announced his retirement from playing football.
Life After Playing Football
Coaching and Scouting Roles
After retiring as a player, Halil Altıntop started a new career in coaching. In late 2018, he joined Markus Weinzierl's coaching team at VfB Stuttgart. He left this role in April 2019.
Later that year, in September, he became the head coach of TSV Schwaben Augsburg. By July 2020, Halil was an assistant coach for the Bayern Munich U16 team. The next season, he became the head coach for their U17 team.
Becoming a Sporting Director
Halil then took on a role as a trainer scout for Bayern Munich. In March 2023, he was given an important job as the sporting director of the FC Bayern Campus. This means he helps manage the sports side of things at Bayern Munich's youth academy. He left this position on July 31, 2024.
Halil's International Goals
Halil Altıntop also played for the Turkish national team. He scored 8 goals for his country in various matches, including World Cup qualifiers and friendly games.
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See also
In Spanish: Halil Altıntop para niños
