Mert Altınöz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Hatay, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Elazığspor | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2021 | Hatayspor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Hatayspor | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Dynamic Herb Cebu | 19 | (5) |
| 2023– | Elazığspor | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2023 | |||
Mert Altınöz (born 28 May 2002) is a Turkish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for TFF Third League club Elazığspor.[1][2] Although he plays primarily as an attacking midfielder for his club, his versatility as a player means he can play a variety of roles across the midfield.
Personal life
[edit]Altınöz was born in the province of Hatay in Turkey. He is described as "quick, dynamic, and creative with the ball at his feet".[3] His younger brother, Ali, is currently playing for the U19 team of Süper Lig club Hatayspor.[4]
Club career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Altınöz signed with Turkish side Hatayspor as a youth player in 2016, eventually getting promoted from the youth academy to the U21 team in 2019, playing matches for Hatayspor's U21 and U19 teams.[5]
Hatayspor
[edit]After spending 2 years in the Hatayspor youth teams, he signed his first professional contract with the club in 2021.[6] He did not make a single appearance for the team in the Süper Lig, but played his first match for the club in a 2–1 win over Şanlıurfaspor in the Turkish Cup.[1]
Dynamic Herb Cebu
[edit]In March 2022, it was announced by Hatay mayor Lütfü Savaş that Altınöz, along with Arda Çınkır and Nazım Özcan, his teammates, would be transferring to Philippines Football League side Dynamic Herb Cebu, as part of the club's partnership with the Turkish side. His signing was formally announced on April 1, 2022.[7][8]
Altınöz made his debut for the club in the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara, the country's domestic cup competition, in a 2–0 win over Stallion Laguna.[9] On May 2, 2022, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win over Mendiola 1991, scoring the club's third goal.[10] He remained with the club for the 2022–23 Philippines Football League, claiming 5 goals and 8 assists before renewing his contract with the club for the 2nd half of the season. In March, Cebu and Altınöz qualified for the 2023–24 edition of the AFC Cup.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mert Altınöz at Soccerway
- ^ "OUR TEAM". cebufootballclub.com.
- ^ "Welcome, Mert Altinöz!". Cebu Football Club on Facebook. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Ali Altinöz". tff.org.
- ^ "Mert Altinöz". tff.org.
- ^ "Mert Altınöz çalışmalarına devam ediyor" (in Turkish). hatayinternettv.com. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Hataylı futbolcular Filipinler'de top koşturacak" (in Turkish). 8GunHaber. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Aznar, Edri (2 April 2022). "Cebu FC adds three Turkish players to roster". SunStar Cebu.
- ^ Yumol, David Tristan (25 April 2022). "Dynamic Herb Cebu victorious in Copa Paulino Alcantara 2022 opener". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022.
- ^ Yumol, David Tristan (2 May 2022). "Cinkir leads Dynamic Herb Cebu's second half resurgence vs. Mendiola FC 1991". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Hatay
- Turkish men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Hatayspor footballers
- Cebu F.C. players
- Elazığspor footballers
- Philippines Football League players
- TFF Third League players
- Turkish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Philippines
- 21st-century Turkish sportsmen