Hedo Turkoglu: Biography in Details
Who is Hedo Turkoglu?
Hedo Turkoglu is a well-known former Turkish professional basketball player.
He has played for six teams of the National Basketball Association (NBA) during his career journey.
He was also appointed as a senior advisor to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Hedo Turkoglu: Birth, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
Talking about his early life he was born on 19 March 1979. He experienced his childhood in the Gaziosmanpasa district of Istanbul, Turkey. His real name is Hidayet Turkoglu.
He is of Bosniaks ethnicity and has Turkish nationality. His father and mother were Bosniaks born in southwestern Serbia.
He is of Muslim religion and he is fluent in Bosnian. Since childhood, he started playing basketball.
Hedo Turkoglu hasn’t much revealed about his personal life, parents, an experienced education.
Hedo Turkoglu: Professional Life and Career
Hedo Turkoglu has been active in the professional basketball game since 1996 and he retired in 2015.
He started playing basketball professionally joining Efes Pilsen which is now known as Anadolu Efes in 1996.
Hedo Turkoglu was a member of the Turkish national team that won a silver medal at the 2001 Euro League Championship.
He started playing from NBA after being selected by Sacramento Kings in the 2000 NBA draft becoming the first Turkish-born player in NBA.
Later Hedo Turkoglu was traded to San Antonio Spurs in 2003 and he left the team after playing for one season.
In 2004, he joined Orlando Magic where he recorded his career-high 39 points.
During the 2007-08 NBA season, he was honored with the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award.
On 9 July 2009, he was traded to Toronto Raptors but soon he was traded to Phoenix Suns on 14 July 2010.
On 9 July 2009, Hedo Turkoglu was traded to Toronto Raptors but soon he was traded to Phoenix Suns on 14 July 2010.
Turkoglu led his Turkish national team in the 2010 FIBA World Championship winning a silver medal.
On 18 December 2010, he was traded back to the Magic. On 13 February 2013, he was suspended for 20 games when the test result proved positive for methenolone.
In his justification, he said he didn’t know it was a banned substance and he received the medicine containing methenolone from the trainer in Turkey.
On 3 January 2014, he was released from the team Magic and he signed with Los Angeles Clippers for the rest of the 2013-14 season.
He resigned from the Clippers on 12 September 2014 and played for Clippers till he made his retirement in 2015.
Hedo Turkoglu was also appointed as the senior advisor to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Hedo Turkoglu: Salary and Net Worth
He has accumulated a net worth of $35 million as of 2023.
But there is no information regarding his salary. Seeing his performance in this field we can assume that he earns a good salary.
Hedo Turkoglu: Rumors and Controversy
Unlike other players, retired Hedo Turkoglu has neither been into any rumors nor controversial sufferings in his life.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Hedo Turkogluo has a height of 6 feet 10 inches. His body weighs 100kg.
Besides these, he has dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Social Media Profile
Hedo Turkoglu is currently active on Twitter and Facebook.
He has 718.3k followers on Twitter and 126k followers on Facebook.
FAQs
How old is Hedo Turkoglu?
- As of 2021, he is 42 years of age.
Who was the first Turkish NBA player?
- His name is Mirsad Türkcan.
Hedo Turkoglu’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Tuesday |
| 2025 | March | Wednesday |
| 2026 | March | Thursday |
| 2027 | March | Friday |
| 2028 | March | Sunday |