Hakan Calhanoglu
Hakan Çalhanoğlu is a Turkish defensive midfielder for Inter Milan.
Hakan Çalhanoğlu is a professional footballer who operates as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Inter Milan. Born in Germany, he represents Turkey internationally and serves as the national team captain. His tenure at Inter Milan is marked by multiple domestic trophies, including two Serie A titles.
Key stats
- Serie A Titles
- 2
- 2023-24, 2025-26 with Inter Milan
- Coppa Italia Titles
- 2
- 2021-22, 2022-23 with Inter Milan
- Supercoppa Italiana
- 1
- 2021 with Inter Milan
- Primary Position
- Defensive Midfield
- National Team
- Turkey
- Serves as team captain
Career arc
Early career in Germany
2011–2017Began his professional career in the German leagues, featuring for Karlsruher SC, Hamburger SV, and Bayer Leverkusen. During this period, he established a statistical record as a frequent scorer from direct free kicks.
AC Milan
2017–2021Transferred to Serie A side AC Milan, where he primarily played in advanced midfield roles. He departed the club on a free transfer at the conclusion of his contract.
Inter Milan
2021–presentJoined city rivals Inter Milan and transitioned into a deeper defensive midfield position. This phase includes winning the Coppa Italia twice and securing the Serie A championship in the 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 seasons.
Current form
Çalhanoğlu functions as a primary defensive midfielder for Inter Milan, recently securing the 2025-2026 Serie A title. He maintains his role as captain of the Turkey national team.
Uncertainty
The provided database records lack specific physical measurements (height and weight) and exact birth location data. Subjective classifications of him being 'amongst the best' cannot be empirically verified and are excluded.
Sources
- · Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakan_%C3%87alhano%C4%9Flu, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · TheSportsDB id=34155404, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · Wikipedia (Hakan Calhanoglu)
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