Enver_Cenk_Şahin

Cenk Şahin

Cenk Şahin

Turkish footballer


Enver Cenk Şahin (born 22 September 1994) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Şanlıurfaspor.

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Club career

Şahin started his youth career at Zonguldak Kömürspor, before joining İstanbul Başakşehir in 2010. He made his debut as a substitute in a 4–2 victory against Samsunspor on 29 January 2012.[2]

On 26 July 2016, Şahin joined FC St. Pauli for one year with an option to sign permanently.[3][4] In May 2017, the club announced they had exercised the option to sign him permanently with Şahin agreeing to a contract until 2021. The transfer fee paid to İstanbul Başakşehir was reported as €2 million.[5] On 25 January 2019, he joined Ingolstadt on loan until the end of the season.[6]He was released by St Pauli in October 2019 after posting comments supporting Turkish soldiers in Syria.[7]

After the release, he joined Turkish side Kayserispor on a free transfer until the end of the season.[8]

On 6 August 2020, Şahin joined rival Gaziantep, on a 3-year deal.[9]

On 17 February 2022, Şahin joined 1.Lig side Bursaspor.[10]

On 13 September 2023, Şahin joined 1.Lig club Şanlıurfaspor.[11]

International career

Şahin represented Turkey at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Career statistics

As of match played 29 November 2023[12]
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    Controversy

    In October 2019 Şahin stated open support for the Turkish operation in Northern Syria: "We stand on the side of our heroic military and the armies. Our prayers are with you!" This caused negative reactions among the fans of St. Pauli.[13] Following the uproar, the club took the decision to release the player from the club even though his wages would be paid.[14]


    References

    1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Turkey" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
    2. "Samsunspor vs. Istanbul Basaksehir - 29 January 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
    3. "Kaufoption gezogen: Sahin bleibt bei St. Pauli". kicker Online (in German). 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
    4. "SAHIN JOINS INGOLSTADT ON LOAN". FC St. Pauli (in German). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
    5. "Enver Cenk Şahin'in yeni takımı Kayserispor oldu!". Fotomaç (in Turkish). 7 January 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
    6. "TRANSFER | CENK ENVER ŞAHİN GAZİANTEP'TE! — Gaziantep FK". www.gaziantepfk.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
    7. "Bursaspor'da Enver Cenk Şahin şoku". www.trtspor.com.tr. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
    8. Çelebi, Remzi (13 September 2023). "Enver Cenk Şahin, Şanlıurfaspor ile Sözleşme İmzaladı!". Urfa Haber, Şanlıurfa Haberleri - Harran Ovası Haber (in Turkish). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
    9. Cenk Şahin at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
    10. https://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/fc-st-pauli-ultras-fordern-entlassung-von-cenk-sahin-nach-syrien-post-a-1291051.doc Nach Solidaritätsbekundung mit türkischem Militär: Ultras des FC St. Pauli fordern Entlassung von Profi Sahin



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