Hakan Çalhanoğlu vs Nihat Kahveci
Türkiye against Türkiye. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Türkiye · 2013–26 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Türkiye
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 22 goals
- Clubs
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen, AC Milan, Inter Milan
February 2014 brought the free kick that made his name, struck from 41 metres against Borussia Dortmund and still replayed in Germany as one of the finest ever hit. Türkiye's captain went on to become Inter's ice-cold penalty taker, winning Serie A in 2024 and 2026, three Supercoppa Italiana titles, two Coppa Italia crowns and a place in two Champions League finals. Career record: 104 caps and 22 goals for Türkiye; club career at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, AC Milan, Inter Milan.
Nihat Kahveci
Türkiye · 2000s · ST
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Türkiye
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 69 · 19 goals
- Clubs
- Beşiktaş J.K. (Football), Real Sociedad, Villarreal CF
A potent forward for Real Sociedad and his national team, he famously scored a late winner against the USA at the 2002 World Cup. Career record: 69 caps and 19 goals for Türkiye; club career at Beşiktaş J.K. (Football), Real Sociedad, Villarreal CF.
The verdict
The almanac puts Hakan Çalhanoğlu ahead by 1 rating point, 87 against 86.
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