Melih Mahmutoğlu was born in Istanbul on May 12, 1990. He started playing basketball in the Genç Boğaziçi youth system. In 1999, he took his first professional step in his career by transferring to the Efes Pilsen youth system.

Club Career

• Pertevniyal (2006–2008): Mahmutoğlu began his professional career in 2006 at Pertevniyal, Anadolu Efes's pilot team. He played in the Turkish Basketball 2nd League for three seasons with this team.
• Darüşşafaka (2008–2010): He transferred to Darüşşafaka for the 2008-2009 season. In his first season, he averaged 7.3 points and 0.5 assists in 32 games. In the 2009-2010 season, he averaged 5.9 points and 0.8 assists in 28 games. He stood out in the last three games of the season with an average of 15.3 points and reached his season-high score of 18 points against Türk Telekom.
• Galatasaray (2010–2011): He played for Galatasaray in the 2010-2011 season.
• Antalya Metropolitan Municipality (2011–2012): He transferred to Antalya BŞB (Metropolitan Municipality) for the 2011-2012 season. In this season, he played with an average of 11.8 points and a 40.1% three-point percentage.
• Erdemirspor (2012–2013): Mahmutoğlu spent the 2012-2013 season at Erdemirspor, where he competed with an average of 11.9 points and a 38.8% three-point percentage.
• Fenerbahçe (2013–present): He transferred to Fenerbahçe for the 2013-2014 season. He assumed the team captaincy from the 2015-2016 season onwards. With Fenerbahçe, he won one EuroLeague championship (2017), two EuroLeague runner-up finishes (2016, 2018), six Turkish League championships (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and subsequent seasons), four Turkish Cups, and three Presidential Cups. He signed a new two-year contract with the club in 2022. As of 2024, he is playing his 11th season with the team.

National Team Career

Mahmutoğlu has been part of the Senior National Basketball Team since 2013. He represented Türkiye in the 2013 Mediterranean Games, the 2015 and 2017 European Basketball Championships, the 2016 Olympic Qualifiers, and the 2019 World Cup Qualifiers. The player, who also competed with the U20 National Team, stood out by scoring 20 points against Ukraine in the 15th Turgut Atakol Tournament.

Playing Style and Position

Melih Mahmutoğlu is 1.91 meters tall and plays as a shooting guard (scorer guard). Mahmutoğlu stands out with his success in outside shooting and is known for his high three-point percentages.

Career Statistics

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