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My Take
Hakan Şükür is, for me, one of football's most poignant cautionary tales. The towering striker from Adapazarı, the Bull of the Bosphorus, was Galatasaray's king and the scorer of the fastest goal in World Cup history. On the pitch he was unstoppable, a national hero by any measure. Then came his turn to politics and a dramatic break with his homeland that pushed him into exile. The arc from adoration to outcast is staggering, and whatever one makes of his choices, I find something quietly moving in his refusal to bend. Glory and exile rarely sit so close in one life.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hakan Şükür
- Name (Japanese)
- ハカン・シュキュル
- Reading
- はかん・しゅきゅる
- Born
- September 1, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Adapazarı, Sakarya Province, Turkey
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / politician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hakan Şükür born?
Born September 1, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Hakan Şükür from?
Hakan Şükür is from Adapazarı, Sakarya Province, Turkey.
What does Hakan Şükür do?
Hakan Şükür works as association football player, politician.
How tall is Hakan Şükür?
Hakan Şükür is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.