Turkish · Mannheim, Germany · Born 8 February 1994Set-piece specialist and playmaker who reinvented himself as a deep-lying midfielder at Inter Milan with outstanding results.
Hakan Çalhanoğlu was born in Mannheim, Germany on 8 February 1994 to Turkish parents. He made his name at Bayer Leverkusen with spectacular free kicks before joining AC Milan in 2017. In a controversial move, he crossed the city to join Inter Milan on a free transfer in 2021. Under Simone Inzaghi, he reinvented himself as a deep-lying playmaker, combining his exceptional passing range and set-piece ability with a new defensive discipline. He won two Serie A titles and reached the 2023 Champions League final. He has earned over 85 caps for Turkey.
Exceptional free-kick taking ability and technical skills
He once scored a free kick from over 40 yards out at Bayer Leverkusen that went viral, establishing him as one of football's greatest set-piece takers.
Did You Know?How They Played
Creative attacking midfielder with exceptional set-piece delivery and long-range shooting
Career Honours
- Serie A 2x
- Coppa Italia 2x
- Italian Super Cup 2x
- Serie A 2021
- Serie A 2024
- Coppa Italia 2022
- Coppa Italia 2024
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 2014–2016 | 62 | 30 | #10 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2016–2017 | 33 | 6 | — |
| AC Milan | 2017–2021 | 172 | 32 | — |
| Inter Milan | 2021– | — | — | — |
| Karlsruher SC | 2013–2014 | 32 | 5 | — |
 Turkey | — | 88 | 18 | — |
Turkish Athletes