ÇALHANOĞLU

Çalhanoğlu was born in Mannheim, Germany, to Turkish parents originally from Bayburt, Turkey. Çalhanoğlu married his childhood sweetheart Sinem Gündoğdu, in Mannheim, in 2017. The couple had alleged marital problems, because of which Çalhanoğlu decided to file for divorce, but in 2018, the couple reportedly made up. The couple welcomed their daughter, Liya, born in Mannheim, in March 2019. They also have two boys, Ayaz and Asil Can (born November 2023). Muhammed, younger brother of Hakan, is also a professional footballer. The younger Çalhanoğlu was also formed at Waldhof Mannheim and Karlsruher SC, and went on to play in the lower divisions of Austrian and Turkish football. Similarly, his cousin Kerim Çalhanoğlu is also a footballer, and also played for Waldhof Mannheim. In January 2017, …

Personal life Family and relationships Çalhanoğlu married Sinem Gündoğdu, his childhood acquaintance, in Mannheim in 2017. The couple encountered significant marital strain in 2018, including allegations of infidelity that prompted a temporary separation and divorce proceedings, though they reconciled soon after. [106] [107] They have three children: a daughter, Liya, born in March 2019 while Çalhanoğlu was with AC Milan ; a son born in April 2021; and another son, Asil Can, born in November 2023. [108] [109] Following Çalhanoğlu's transfer to AC Milan in 2017, his family relocated from Germany to Italy , where they have resided in the Milan area continuously, including after his 2021 move to Inter Milan . Gündoğdu has supported her husband's career through regular attendance at matches an…