Cenk Şahin Explained

Cenk Şahin
Fullname:Enver Cenk Şahin[1]
Birth Date:22 September 1994
Birth Place:Zonguldak, Turkey
Height:1.79 m
Position:Winger, attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Şanlıurfaspor
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:2005–2008
Youthclubs1:Zonguldak Belediyespor
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:Zonguldak Kömürspor
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:İstanbul Başakşehir
Years1:2011–2017
Clubs1:İstanbul Başakşehir
Caps1:66
Goals1:5
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:FC St. Pauli (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:4
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:FC St. Pauli
Caps3:30
Goals3:2
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:FC Ingolstadt 04 (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Kayserispor
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:Gaziantep
Caps6:28
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Bursaspor
Caps7:37
Goals7:11
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Şanlıurfaspor
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Turkey U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–2011
Nationalteam2:Turkey U17
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2011–2012
Nationalteam3:Turkey U18
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:3
Nationalyears4:2011–2013
Nationalteam4:Turkey U19
Nationalcaps4:18
Nationalgoals4:3
Nationalyears5:2012–2014
Nationalteam5:Turkey U20
Nationalcaps5:19
Nationalgoals5:5
Nationalyears6:2013–2015
Nationalteam6:Turkey U21
Nationalcaps6:7
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:29 November 2023

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

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
İstanbul Başakşehir2011–12Süper Lig200020
2012–13500050
2013–14TFF First League25411265
2014–15Süper Lig18181262
2015–1616070230
Total66516200827
FC St. Pauli (loan)2016–172. Bundesliga27420294
FC St. Pauli2017–1823210242
2018–19701080
2019–20001010
Total5765000626
FC Ingolstadt 04 (loan)2018–192. Bundesliga900090
Kayserispor2019–20Süper Lig11000110
Gaziantep2020–21Süper Lig26130291
2021–22201030
Total2814000321
Bursaspor2021–22TFF First League10100101
2022–23TFF Second League2710002710
Total371100003711
Şanlıurfaspor2023–24TFF First League600060
Career total214232520023925

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.[12] Following the uproar, the club took the decision to release the player from the club even though his wages would be paid.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Turkey . FIFA.com . PDF . 21 . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 23 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627043508/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf . 27 June 2013 . dead.
  2. Web site: Samsunspor vs. Istanbul Basaksehir - 29 January 2012 - Soccerway . 2023-11-29 . int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Der FC St. Pauli leiht Cenk Sahin aus. FC St. Pauli.
  4. Web site: Cenk Şahin St. Pauli ile anlaştı. KralSpor.
  5. News: Kaufoption gezogen: Sahin bleibt bei St. Pauli. 21 May 2017. kicker Online. 21 May 2017. German.
  6. Web site: 2019-01-25 . SAHIN JOINS INGOLSTADT ON LOAN . 2023-11-29 . FC St. Pauli . de.
  7. Web site: Cenk Sahin: German club St Pauli release midfielder over pro-Turkish post. 15 October 2019. www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: 7 January 2020 . Enver Cenk Şahin’in yeni takımı Kayserispor oldu! . 2023-08-04 . Fotomaç . tr.
  9. Web site: TRANSFER CENK ENVER ŞAHİN GAZİANTEP'TE! — Gaziantep FK . 2023-08-04 . www.gaziantepfk.org . tr.
  10. Web site: 2022-02-17 . Bursaspor'da Enver Cenk Şahin şoku . 2023-08-04 . www.trtspor.com.tr.
  11. Web site: Çelebi . Remzi . 2023-09-13 . Enver Cenk Şahin, Şanlıurfaspor ile Sözleşme İmzaladı! . 2023-11-29 . Urfa Haber, Şanlıurfa Haberleri - Harran Ovası Haber . tr.
  12. News: 2019-10-11 . Ultras des FC St. Pauli fordern Entlassung von Profi Sahin . 2024-08-15 . Der Spiegel . de . 2195-1349.
  13. Web site: CENK SAHIN RELEASED BY CLUB . 2024-08-15 . FC St. Pauli . de.