Turgut Doğan Şahin
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Turgut Doğan Şahin is a Turkish
professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for MKE Ankaragücü in the Süper Lig.
, Mersin
. He began his footballing career as an 11 year old with Yeşilova Yeni Ufukspor. He was transferred to Sefaköy Özmuratspor in 1999, and earned a transfer to Samsunspor
in 2004. After spending a season playing for the A2 team, where he scored 11 goals in 26 matches, Şahin was signed to a five-year professional contract. He made his debut as a substitute on 9 December 2006, coming on for Mustafa Çiçek in a match against Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor
. Şahin played a total two matches that season. He did not receive many chances at the beginning of the 2007–08 season, but slowly found a place in Orhan Kapucu
's team. On 17 February 2008, he scored a goal in the final minutes against Orduspor
to help save Samsunspor from defeat. It was his first professional league goal. At the beginning of the 2008–09 season, Şahin was a starter in the Samsunspor side. However, he was unable to score a goal in the first seven matches of the season. Several weeks later, in a match against Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor, Şahin was involved in a fist fight with Gaziantep B.B. player Hakan Albayrak. Both players received a red card as a result. Four days later, Şahin was given a three match ban by the PFDK for his actions. In his first match back from his ban, Şahin netted a goal against Kartalspor
. Şahin received another red card in the 33rd round of the league against Sakaryaspor
, resulting in another three match ban for unsportsmanlike conduct. He finished the season with eight goals in 29 matches.
Trabzonspor
, as well as Ankaraspor, Antalyaspor
, Gaziantepspor
and Kayserispor
showed interest in Şahin and his teammate Sercan Temizyürek
before the start of the 2009–10 season, causing the forward to become unsettled. He netted his first goal of the season in the third round against Çaykur Rizespor
, having been suspended the first two matches from an outstanding ban. Şahin went on to bag a hat trick against Kayseri Erciyesspor
on 21 November 2009. He tallied seven goals by the winter break. Şahin went on to score several more goals, finishing with 15 in 29 matches. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Samsunspor met with three clubs inquiring about Şahin's availability. After several meetings, the club came to terms with MKE Ankaragücü on a $900,000 transfer fee, as well as two players, in exchange for Şahin. Şahin signed a five-year contract with his new club. After battling injuries, he made his debut for the club and scored his first Süper Lig goal in a 4–2 defeat of Galatasaray
on 17 October 2010.
in 2008. He made his debut in a match against Ukraine
on 10 February 2009.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for MKE Ankaragücü in the Süper Lig.
Life and career
Şahin was born in TarsusTarsus, Mersin
Tarsus is a historic city in south-central Turkey, 20 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Adana-Mersin Metropolitan Area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Turkey with a population of 2.75 million...
, Mersin
Mersin Province
The Mersin Province is a province in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital is the city of Mersin and the other major town is Tarsus, birthplace of St Paul...
. He began his footballing career as an 11 year old with Yeşilova Yeni Ufukspor. He was transferred to Sefaköy Özmuratspor in 1999, and earned a transfer to Samsunspor
Samsunspor
Samsunspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Samsun. The club was formed through a merger of five clubs: 19 Mayıs, Akınspor, Fener Gençlik, Samsunspor, and Samsunspor Galatasaray. The club colours are red and white, and they play their home matches at Samsun 19 Mayıs...
in 2004. After spending a season playing for the A2 team, where he scored 11 goals in 26 matches, Şahin was signed to a five-year professional contract. He made his debut as a substitute on 9 December 2006, coming on for Mustafa Çiçek in a match against Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor
Gaziantep Büyüksehir Belediyespor
Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in Gaziantep, Turkey. The club was founded in 1998 after Sankospor became defunct.-Current squad:...
. Şahin played a total two matches that season. He did not receive many chances at the beginning of the 2007–08 season, but slowly found a place in Orhan Kapucu
Orhan Kapucu
Orhan Kapucu is a Turkish former footballer and a football manager.-Club career:Kapucu played for Fenerbahçe S.K., Diyarbakırspor, Samsunspor and Malatyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig.-International career:...
's team. On 17 February 2008, he scored a goal in the final minutes against Orduspor
Orduspor
Orduspor is a Turkish football club founded in 1967. The club is located in Ordu, Turkey and plays their home games at 19 Eylul Stadium. The team managed to qualify for Turkish Super League again in 2011.-History:...
to help save Samsunspor from defeat. It was his first professional league goal. At the beginning of the 2008–09 season, Şahin was a starter in the Samsunspor side. However, he was unable to score a goal in the first seven matches of the season. Several weeks later, in a match against Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor, Şahin was involved in a fist fight with Gaziantep B.B. player Hakan Albayrak. Both players received a red card as a result. Four days later, Şahin was given a three match ban by the PFDK for his actions. In his first match back from his ban, Şahin netted a goal against Kartalspor
Kartalspor
Kartal SK is a sports club located in Istanbul, Turkey. The club's football team plays in the Bank Asya First League after finishing 2nd in the Second League Promotion Group in the 2006-2007 season. Kartal SK started the 2007-2008 season well and was 3rd with half of the games played, but had a...
. Şahin received another red card in the 33rd round of the league against Sakaryaspor
Sakaryaspor
Sakaryaspor is a Turkish football club, formed in 1965 after the merger Yıldırımspor, Idmanyurdu, Güneşspor and Ada Gençlik....
, resulting in another three match ban for unsportsmanlike conduct. He finished the season with eight goals in 29 matches.
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
, as well as Ankaraspor, Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex...
, Gaziantepspor
Gaziantepspor
Gaziantepspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969, Gaziantepspor are nicknamed the Şahinler . The club colours are black and red, and they play their home matches at Kamil Ocak Stadyumu....
and Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
showed interest in Şahin and his teammate Sercan Temizyürek
Sercan Temizyürek
Sercan Temizyürek is a Turkish professional footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Kasımpaşa in the Süper Lig.-Career:...
before the start of the 2009–10 season, causing the forward to become unsettled. He netted his first goal of the season in the third round against Çaykur Rizespor
Çaykur Rizespor
Çaykur Rizespor is a Turkish sports club based in Rize. Çaykur Rizespor is currently playing in the TFF First League. The club was founded in 1953 in green-yellow colours and had professionalship status in 1968 as Rizespor and changed its colours to blue-green...
, having been suspended the first two matches from an outstanding ban. Şahin went on to bag a hat trick against Kayseri Erciyesspor
Kayseri Erciyesspor
Kayseri Erciyesspor is a Turkish sports club based in Kayseri from the year 1932. Kayseri Erciyesspor currently plays in TFF 1. League. On 2004, Kayserispor switched names with Erciyesspor...
on 21 November 2009. He tallied seven goals by the winter break. Şahin went on to score several more goals, finishing with 15 in 29 matches. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Samsunspor met with three clubs inquiring about Şahin's availability. After several meetings, the club came to terms with MKE Ankaragücü on a $900,000 transfer fee, as well as two players, in exchange for Şahin. Şahin signed a five-year contract with his new club. After battling injuries, he made his debut for the club and scored his first Süper Lig goal in a 4–2 defeat of Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
on 17 October 2010.
International career
Şahin was called up to the Turkey national under-21 football teamTurkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
in 2008. He made his debut in a match against Ukraine
Ukraine national under-21 football team
The Ukraine national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine.After Ukrainian Independence in 1991, the Ukraine senior team played their first match in April 1992...
on 10 February 2009.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Samsunspor Samsunspor Samsunspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Samsun. The club was formed through a merger of five clubs: 19 Mayıs, Akınspor, Fener Gençlik, Samsunspor, and Samsunspor Galatasaray. The club colours are red and white, and they play their home matches at Samsun 19 Mayıs... |
2006–07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2007–08 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2008–09 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 31 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2009–10 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 31 | 15 | |||||||||
| Total | 78 | 25 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 82 | 28 | ||
| MKE Ankaragücü | 2010–11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Total | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 88 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 30 | ||