Halil Altıntop Explained

Halil Altıntop
Fullname:Halil Altıntop
Height:1.85 m
Birth Date:8 December 1982
Birth Place:Gelsenkirchen, West Germany
Currentclub:FC Bayern Campus
(sporting director)
Position:Attacking midfielder, forward[1]
Youthyears1:1991–1992
Youthclubs1:Schwarz-Weiß Gelsenkirchen-Süd
Youthyears2:1992–1997
Youthclubs2:TuS Rotthausen
Youthyears3:1997–2000
Youthclubs3:Wattenscheid 09[2]
Years1:2000–2003
Clubs1:Wattenscheid 09
Caps1:81
Goals1:38
Years2:2003–2004
Clubs2:1. FC Kaiserslautern II
Caps2:3
Goals2:4
Years3:2003–2006
Clubs3:1. FC Kaiserslautern
Caps3:91
Goals3:28
Years4:2006–2010
Clubs4:Schalke 04
Caps4:96
Goals4:16
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Eintracht Frankfurt
Caps5:49
Goals5:3
Years6:2011–2013
Clubs6:Trabzonspor
Caps6:61
Goals6:13
Years7:2013–2017
Clubs7:FC Augsburg
Caps7:115
Goals7:20
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Slavia Prague
Caps8:8
Goals8:1
Years9:2018
Clubs9:1. FC Kaiserslautern
Caps9:14
Goals9:1
Totalcaps:518
Totalgoals:124
Nationalyears1:2000
Nationalyears2:2001
Nationalyears3:2003
Nationalyears4:2004
Nationalyears5:2005–2011
Nationalteam1:Turkey U18
Nationalteam2:Turkey U20
Nationalteam3:Turkey U21
Nationalteam4:Turkey A2
Nationalteam5:Turkey
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalcaps5:38
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalgoals5:8
Manageryears1:2018–2019
Managerclubs1:VfB Stuttgart (coach)
Manageryears2:2019–2020
Managerclubs2:TSV Schwaben Augsburg
Manageryears3:2020–2021
Managerclubs3:Bayern Munich U16 (assistant)
Manageryears4:2021–2022
Managerclubs4:Bayern Munich U17
Manageryears5:2022–2023
Managerclubs5:Bayern Munich (trainer scout)
Manageryears6:2023–2024
Managerclubs6:FC Bayern Campus (sporting director)

Halil Altıntop (in Turkish pronounced as /haˈlil aɫˈtɯntop/; born 8 December 1982) is a Turkish former professional footballer. During his playing days, he was deployed as an attacking midfielder, centre-forward, or winger. Halil is the identical twin brother of Hamit Altıntop.

Career

Altıntop started his professional career in the local German club Wattenscheid 09 along with his brother. As successful performances grabbed the attention of bigger clubs, Altıntop was transferred to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, and his brother to Schalke 04. Altıntop, who played as a striker, finished third highest scorer in the Bundesliga for the 2005–06 season with 20 goals.At the end of that season he joined his brother at Schalke 04 on a free transfer. However, after only one season, his brother Hamit Altıntop joined Bayern Munich on another free deal. On 27 January 2010, he terminated his contract with Schalke 04 and joined Eintracht Frankfurt.[3]

After Eintracht Frankfurt were relegated in the 2010–11 season, Altıntop was transferred to Turkish side Trabzonspor signing a three-year contract.

Altıntop joined FC Augsburg in summer 2013.[4] He finished the 2016–17 season with 6 goals and 2 assists in 31 matches.[4] At the end of the season he announced his decision not to renew his contract with club. In this time at Augsburg, he made 116 appearances in the Bundesliga scoring 20 goals and contributing 12 assists.[4]

In June 2017, Altıntop moved to SK Slavia Prague of the Czech First League.[5]

On 31 January 2018, Altintop returned to 1. FC Kaiserslautern on a year-and-a-half contract until 2019.[6] [7] However, in June 2018, he terminated his contract with the club and announced his retirement.[8]

Post retirement

Altıntop joined Markus Weinzierl's coaching staff at VfB Stuttgart in late 2018.[9] He left the position in April 2019 along with Weinzierl's team.[10] In September of the same year, he was appointed head coach of TSV Schwaben Augsburg.[11]

By July 2020, Altıntop became an assistant coach for Bayern Munich U16 team,[12] and the following season, he was appointed as head coach of the U17 team. He later transitioned to a role as a trainer scout for Bayern Munich. In March 2023, Altıntop was appointed as the sporting director of the FC Bayern Campus.[13] Altıntop resigned from his post at Bayern Munich on July 31st, 2024. [14]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wattenscheid 092000–01Regionalliga145145
2001–0234143414
2002–0333163316
Total81358135
1. FC Kaiserslautern2003–04Bundesliga2721010292
2004–0530610316
2005–063420213621
Total912841109629
Schalke 042006–07Bundesliga3462120387
2007–082562070346
2008–093144182437
2009–10603191
Total961611317212421
Eintracht Frankfurt2009–10Bundesliga153153
2010–1134032372
Total49332525
Trabzonspor2011–12Süper Lig3461030386
2012–13277102914610
Total61131121218416
FC Augsburg2013–14Bundesliga3410313711
2014–1531310323
2015–161912051262
2016–1731620336
Total11520815112822
Slavia Praha2017–18Czech First League812100102
1. FC Kaiserslautern2017–182. Bundesliga14100141
Career total5151173910354589131

International goals

thumb|upright|Altıntop playing for the Turkey national team, 2010

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 June 2005 Almaty, Kazakhstan 6–0 6–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying
2. 8 October 2005 Istanbul, Turkey 1–0 2–1 Friendly
3. 2 June 2006 Sittard, Netherlands 3–2 3–2 Friendly
4. 8 September 2007 Valletta, Malta 1–1 2–2 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
5. 12 September 2007 Istanbul, Turkey 3–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
6. 20 August 2008 İzmit, Turkey 1–0 1–0 Friendly
7. 2 June 2009 Kayseri, Turkey 1–0 2–0 Friendly
8. 14 October 2009 Bursa, Turkey 1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
Correct as of 14 October 2009.

Managerial statistics

As of 30 June 2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Halil Altintop . whoscored.com . 20 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Altintop, Halil . kicker.de . de . 12 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Eintracht Frankfurt verpflichtet Halil Altintop . de . eintracht.de . 28 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929013709/http://www.eintracht.de/aktuell/29616/ . 29 September 2011 . dmy-all .
  4. News: Augsburg bedauert: Altintop "macht den Weg frei". 26 June 2017. kicker Online. 26 June 2017. de.
  5. News: Halil Altintop spielt nächste Saison Champions League. 27 June 2017. Augsburger Allgemeine. 27 June 2017. de.
  6. News: Halil Altintop kehrt zum FCK zurück. 31 January 2018. 1. FC Kaiserslautern. 31 January 2018. de.
  7. News: Coup perfekt! Altintop zurück beim 1. FC Kaiserslautern. 1 February 2018. kicker Online. 31 January 2018. de.
  8. Web site: Vertrag aufgelöst – Halil Altintop beendet aktive Karriere beim FCK . 1. FC Kaiserslautern . de . 19 June 2018 .
  9. Web site: Halil Altintop ergänzt VfB-Trainerteam . Zeitungsverlag Waiblingen . de . 7 November 2018 .
  10. Web site: Der VfB trennt sich von Markus Weinzierl . VfB Stuttgart . de . 20 April 2019 .
  11. Web site: Halil Altintop coacht Schwaben Augsburg . Kicker . de . 24 September 2019 .
  12. Web site: Danny Schwarz übernimmt U17, Demichelis bleibt U19-Coach. FC Bayern München. de. 3 July 2020.
  13. Web site: Halil Altintop wird Sportlicher Leiter am FC Bayern Campus . FC Bayern München . de . 10 March 2023 .
  14. Web site: Report: Bayern Munich Campus sporting director Halil Altintop set to step down soon, will be replaced by Markus Weinzierl . Bavarian Football Works . en . 31 July 2024 .