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Hamit Altıntop was born on December 8, 1982 in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Hamit Altıntop is listed as an association football player. The age as of 2026 is 43. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
What draws me to Hamit Altintop is the dual identity at his core: born in Gelsenkirchen yet representing Turkey, a Turkish-German shaped by two worlds. I find the detail that he has an identical twin who also played professionally quietly fascinating, the kind of shared origin that must have forged real competitiveness early. As a player he was prized for versatility and a thunderous long-range shot, which I admire more than pure flair. That he now serves on the Turkish Football Federation board suggests the same wide-angle vision he had on the pitch now applies to running the game itself. A thoughtful career arc.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hamit Altıntop
- Name (Japanese)
- ハミト・アルトゥントップ
- Reading
- はみと・あるとぅんとっぷ
- Born
- December 8, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
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3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hamit Altıntop born?
Born December 8, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Hamit Altıntop from?
Hamit Altıntop is from Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Hamit Altıntop do?
Hamit Altıntop works as association football player.
How tall is Hamit Altıntop?
Hamit Altıntop is 183 cm.
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