Career
He is the identical twin brother of Hamit Altıntop. He can be deployed as a centre-forward or as a winger or attacking midfielder. Altıntop, who plays as a striker, finished third highest scorer in the Bundesliga for the 2005-2006 season with 20 goals.
On 27 January 2010, he dissolved his contract with Schalke and joined Eintracht Frankfurt.
After Eintracht Frankfurt were relegated in the 2010-2011 season Altıntop was transferred to Turkish side Trabzonspor signing a three-year contract.