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

Cenk Şahin
Şahin in 2013
Personal information
Full name Enver Cenk Şahin[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-22) 22 September 1994 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth Zonguldak, Turkey
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Şanlıurfaspor
Number 17
Youth career
2005–2008 Zonguldak Belediyespor
2008–2010 Zonguldak Kömürspor
2010–2011 İstanbul Başakşehir
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2017 İstanbul Başakşehir 66 (5)
2016–2017FC St. Pauli (loan) 27 (4)
2017–2019 FC St. Pauli 30 (2)
2018–2019FC Ingolstadt 04 (loan) 9 (0)
2020 Kayserispor 11 (0)
2020–2022 Gaziantep 28 (1)
2022–2023 Bursaspor 37 (11)
2023– Şanlıurfaspor 6 (0)
International career
2010 Turkey U16 2 (0)
2010–2011 Turkey U17 13 (3)
2011–2012 Turkey U18 9 (3)
2011–2013 Turkey U19 18 (3)
2012–2014 Turkey U20 19 (5)
2013–2015 Turkey U21 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 November 2023

Club career

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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

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

Career statistics

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As of match played 29 November 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
İstanbul Başakşehir 2011–12 Süper Lig 2 0 0 0 2 0
2012–13 5 0 0 0 5 0
2013–14 TFF First League 25 4 1 1 26 5
2014–15 Süper Lig 18 1 8 1 26 2
2015–16 16 0 7 0 23 0
Total 66 5 16 2 0 0 82 7
FC St. Pauli (loan) 2016–17 2. Bundesliga 27 4 2 0 29 4
FC St. Pauli 2017–18 23 2 1 0 24 2
2018–19 7 0 1 0 8 0
2019–20 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 57 6 5 0 0 0 62 6
FC Ingolstadt 04 (loan) 2018–19 2. Bundesliga 9 0 0 0 9 0
Kayserispor 2019–20 Süper Lig 11 0 0 0 11 0
Gaziantep 2020–21 Süper Lig 26 1 3 0 29 1
2021–22 2 0 1 0 3 0
Total 28 1 4 0 0 0 32 1
Bursaspor 2021–22 TFF First League 10 1 0 0 10 1
2022–23 TFF Second League 27 10 0 0 27 10
Total 37 11 0 0 0 0 37 11
Şanlıurfaspor 2023–24 TFF First League 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 214 23 25 2 0 0 239 25

Controversy

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "Der FC St. Pauli leiht Cenk Sahin aus". FC St. Pauli.
  4. ^ "Cenk Şahin St. Pauli ile anlaştı". KralSpor.
  5. ^ "Kaufoption gezogen: Sahin bleibt bei St. Pauli". kicker Online (in German). 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  6. ^ "SAHIN JOINS INGOLSTADT ON LOAN". FC St. Pauli (in German). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Cenk Sahin: German club St Pauli release midfielder over pro-Turkish post". 15 October 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Enver Cenk Şahin'in yeni takımı Kayserispor oldu!". Fotomaç (in Turkish). 7 January 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  9. ^ "TRANSFER | CENK ENVER ŞAHİN GAZİANTEP'TE! — Gaziantep FK". www.gaziantepfk.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Bursaspor'da Enver Cenk Şahin şoku". www.trtspor.com.tr. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Cenk Şahin at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Ultras des FC St. Pauli fordern Entlassung von Profi Sahin". Der Spiegel (in German). 11 October 2019. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  14. ^ "CENK SAHIN RELEASED BY CLUB". FC St. Pauli (in German). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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