Mert Altınöz

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.

Mert Altınöz
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-28) 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

Personal life

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

Youth

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

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

In March of 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
  1. Mert Altınöz at Soccerway
  2. "OUR TEAM". cebufootballclub.com.
  3. "Welcome, Mert Altinöz!". Cebu Football Club on Facebook. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  4. "Ali Altinöz". tff.org.
  5. "Mert Altinöz". tff.org.
  6. "Mert Altınöz çalışmalarına devam ediyor" (in Turkish). hatayinternettv.com. April 14, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  7. "Hataylı futbolcular Filipinler'de top koşturacak" (in Turkish). 8GunHaber. March 16, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  8. Aznar, Edri (2 April 2022). "Cebu FC adds three Turkish players to roster". SunStar Cebu.
  9. Yumol, David Tristan (25 April 2022). "Dynamic Herb Cebu victorious in Copa Paulino Alcantara 2022 opener". CNN Philippines.
  10. Yumol, David Tristan (2 May 2022). "Cinkir leads Dynamic Herb Cebu's second half resurgence vs. Mendiola FC 1991". CNN Philippines.
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