Serkan Sahin
Encyclopedia
Serkan Şahin is a Turkish
footballer
who plays as a defender
for Konyaspor
in the Turkish Super League.
Şahin began his career at amateur club SC Dornach
in 2005 before moving on to the Under-21 side of FC Basel
in 2006. He was promoted to Basel's senior squad during the 2008/09 Winter break and made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Grasshopper-Club Zürich
at St. Jakob-Park
on 15 February 2009. He played for Turkish U-21 team and he will play in senior level for Turkey.
In June 2010, he joined Turkish side Konyaspor.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Konyaspor
Konyaspor
Konyaspor is a professional Turkish football club based in Konya. Konyaspor currently play in the Süper Lig. The club was founded in 1922 but then reformed in 1981. The club colours are green and white and they play their home games at Konya Atatürk Stadium....
in the Turkish Super League.
Şahin began his career at amateur club SC Dornach
SC Dornach
-Introduction:SC Dornach are a football team from Switzerland who have been playing in the 2L Inter Group 4 2008-2009,finishing 2nd.-Current Squad 2009 - 2010:-Staff and board members:* Trainer: Pascal Burger...
in 2005 before moving on to the Under-21 side of FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
in 2006. He was promoted to Basel's senior squad during the 2008/09 Winter break and made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Grasshopper Club Zürich commonly referred to as simply GC, GCZ, or Grasshopper is a Swiss multisports club based in Zürich. The oldest and best known section of Grasshopper Club Zürich is its football team...
at St. Jakob-Park
St. Jakob-Park
' is a Swiss sports stadium in Basel. It is the largest football venue in Switzerland and home to FC Basel. "Joggeli", as the venue is nicknamed by the locals, was originally built with a capacity of 33,433 seats. The capacity was increased to 42,500 for Euro 2008, which was hosted by Switzerland...
on 15 February 2009. He played for Turkish U-21 team and he will play in senior level for Turkey.
In June 2010, he joined Turkish side Konyaspor.
Honours
Basel- Swiss Super LeagueSwiss Super LeagueThe Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
: 2010 - Swiss CupSchweizer CupThe Swiss Cup is a football cup tournament that has been organised annually since 1926 by the Swiss Football Association . The winner is allowed to take part in the UEFA Europa League. Between 2003 and 2008 the cup has been sponsored and known as the Swisscom Cup.-Finals:All played...
: 20102009–10 Swiss CupThe 2009–10 Swiss Cup was the 85th season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. It began on 17 September with the first game of Round 1 and ended on 9 May 2010 with the Final held at St. Jakob-Park, Basel. The competition was won by FC Basel, who defeated second-level side...