NURİ ŞAHİN
Football
Basaksehir FK
Date of Birth: September 5, 1988
Country: Türkiye
Profession: Football Manager
Nuri Şahin was born on September 5, 1988, in Germany. He began his football career at the age of 12 by joining Dortmund's youth academy. He moved up quickly through the ranks and made his Bundesliga debut at just 16, becoming the youngest player to appear and score in the Bundesliga that season. He played six years there, including a year on loan at Feyenoord. He played a key role in Dortmund's Bundesliga championship under Jürgen Klopp in the 2010–2011 season, which attracted the attention of Europe’s big clubs. He transferred to Real Madrid in 2011 and won the LaLiga title. He then transferred to Liverpool.
In 2013, he returned to Dortmund, which is his childhood club. After playing there until 2018, Nuri Şahin played for Werder Bremen and Antalyaspor before ending his active football career. Nuri Şahin played 52 times for the Turkish National Football Team before retiring. After his successful playing career, he began his coaching career at Antalyaspor. He served there from 2021 to 2023 and broke unbeaten records in the club’s history. He then took on the role of assistant coach at Dortmund, the team where he began his football career. Following this role, he took over as head coach in 2024. For the 2025–2026 season, Nuri Şahin is the head coach of RAMS Başakşehir Football Club.
Nuri Şahin has made significant contributions both on and off the field. He studied at Harvard Business School, one of the world’s top universities. One of his social responsibility projects involved helping children in the world’s poorest regions, where access to clean water is limited. For this project, he received the “Social Fair Play” award from the Turkish Olympic Committee.
Managerial Achievements
Set Antalyaspor’s club record with 54 goals in a single season
Achieved the longest unbeaten run in club history (16 matches) with Antalyaspor
Set a club record with 33 points in one half of the season, then broke his own record the following season with 37 points
Achieved Antalyaspor’s longest home unbeaten streak (14 matches)
Playing Career Achievements
2016/2017 German Cup (DFB-Pokal) Champion
2014/2015 German Super Cup Champion
2013/2014 German Super Cup Champion
2011/2012 LaLiga Champion
2010/2011 VDV Player of the Year Award
2010/2011 Bundesliga Champion
2007/2008 Dutch Cup (KNVB Beker) Champion
Awards
2018 Turkish Olympic Committee: Social FairPlay Award
2013 Football Plus Awards: Player of the Yearin Europe Award
2013 TD-Plattform Plattino Awards: Player ofthe Year
2011 VDV Player of the Season Award
2006 FIFA Under 17 Youth World Championship: BronzeBall Award
2005 UEFA European Under 17 Championship:Golden Player Award
2005 FIFA Under 17 World Championship: SilverShoe Award