| Full name | Hamit Altıntop | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 December 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Gelsenkirchen, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Hamit Altıntop (Turkish pronunciation: [häˈmit äɫˈtɯnto̞p], born 8 December 1982) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for Galatasaray[1][2] in the Süper Lig. He is a versatile midfielder who can play either in a defending or attacking role and on both flanks. He is well known for his flair of long-shot ability, as shown when he played for Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich. He is the identical twin brother of footballer Halil Altıntop, who was born 10 minutes after Hamit.
Altıntop was part of the Turkey squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2008. After the tournament he was voted as part of the 23-man Team of the tournament awards. He won the 2010 FIFA Puskás Award for scoring the best goal of the season in an UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match against Kazakhstan in a 3–0 win for his country.
