10 Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Hakan Çalhanoğlu, 1994-02-08, Midfielder for Türkiye, plays for Inter Milan. 90 international caps, 18 goals. Part of Türkiye's 2026 World Cup Group D squad.
Biography
Inter Milan midfielder, Türkiye's captain and free-kick specialist. Currently plying his trade at Inter Milan, an industrious midfielder, Hakan Çalhanoğlu excels at dictating tempo and linking defense to attack, acting as the creative engine for Türkiye. Has earned 90 international caps, scoring 18 goals, making him one of the most senior figures in the squad. Set to compete with Türkiye at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 2 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He made his senior debut in 2013, and was part of their squad at the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
His performance in his first Bundesliga season earned him a €14.5 million transfer to Bayer Leverkusen in 2014.