Sahin
was born on 5 September 1988 in Ludenscheid, Germany. His early football days
can be traced back to Meinerzhagen prior to joining Borussia Dortmund's academy
in 2001. On 6 August 2005, Sahin set a record by becoming the youngest player
to debut in the Bundesliga in a match against Wolfsburg. Three months later (26
November), he also became the youngest player to score in the Bundesliga with a
goal against Nuremberg.
His
international career has been equally as successful. Sahin played and won the
European Championship with Turkey's Under-17 side at the age of 16. He later
participated in the Under-17 World Cup, and despite falling to Brazil in the
semifinals, Sahin was one of the best players in the championship and finished
as the second highest scorer of the competition. He debuted for Turkey in
October 2005 against Germany and became the youngest player to ever score for
his country.
Personal
Sahin
made his Bundesliga debut when he was 16 years and 335 days old, becoming the
youngest player ever to do so. He also became the comeptition's youngest goal
scorer three months later.
Sahin
became the youngest player to make his international debut with Turkey and
score for the national team.
Sahin
visited Cristiano Ronaldo when he was training with Portugal for the Euro 2008.
He gave Ronaldo his shirt and had his picture taken with him. He will now share
a dressing room with his idol.
He
likes to use social networks, especially Facebook, on which he shares many
photographs with his fans.
Honours
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La
Liga: 2011/12
·
KNVB:
2008
·
Bundesliga:
2011
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UEFA
European Under-17 Football Championship: 2005
Career
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Borussia
Dortmund (2005-07)
·
Feyenoord (2007/08)
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Borussia
Dortmund (2008-11)
·
Real
Madrid (11- )
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First
Division debut: 06/08/2005
Match: Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Wolfsburg
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Real
Madrid debut:
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International
for Turkey
Source : http://www.realmadrid.com
