Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1988-09-05 · 6 players total
| Full name | Nuri Şahin |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-09-05 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lüdenscheid, Türkiye |
| Citizenship | Türkiye Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | ISM Int. Soccer ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antalyaspor | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 50 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 1,486 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 11 | 05/06 | 17/18 | 274 | 26 | 50 | 7,252 |
| Liverpool FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 499 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 161 |
| Borussia Dortmund II | 3 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 90 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 374 |
| Borussia Dortmund U19 | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borussia Dortmund U17 | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Antalyaspor | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | TFF Süper Kupa | Antalyaspor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Türkiye Kupasi | Antalyaspor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Antalyaspor | 36 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Antalyaspor | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 20 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,486 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 613 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 544 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,386 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 297 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 454 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 432 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 33 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 726 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 816 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | RL West | Borussia Dortmund II | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 29 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 374 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Nord | Borussia Dortmund II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 23 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1,873 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Westfalen | Borussia Dortmund II | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | U17-Championship | Borussia Dortmund U17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Dortmund U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Meinerzh. Yth. | Dortmund Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Dortmund Yth. | B. Dortmund U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | B. Dortmund U17 | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-05 | Bor. Dortmund | Feyenoord | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Feyenoord | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | 3750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Bor. Dortmund | Real Madrid | Transfer | 20000000 | €10.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-25 | Real Madrid | Liverpool | Loan | 12000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-10 | Liverpool | Real Madrid | Return from loan | 15000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-11 | Real Madrid | Bor. Dortmund | Loan | 15000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Bor. Dortmund | Real Madrid | Return from loan | 12000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Real Madrid | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 12000000 | €7.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Bor. Dortmund | Werder Bremen | Transfer | 4500000 | €1.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-19 | Werder Bremen | Antalyaspor | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Antalyaspor | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Torn muscle fiber in the adductor area | 2015-03-02 | 2015-04-27 | 57 | 12 |
| 14/15 | Tendon irritation | 2015-03-02 | 2015-11-16 | 260 | 47 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2015-11-16 | 2016-02-15 | 92 | 14 |
| 16/17 | Cervical spine injury | 2016-10-20 | 2016-10-24 | 5 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Stomach flu | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-07 | 5 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Knee problems | 2016-12-05 | 2017-02-06 | 64 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Fitness | 2017-02-06 | 2017-03-13 | 36 | 8 |
| 16/17 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-15 | 22 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Back problems | 2017-10-09 | 2017-10-12 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Stomach flu | 2018-01-07 | 2018-01-11 | 5 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ankle problems | 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-21 | 4 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Stomach flu | 2019-03-07 | 2019-03-11 | 5 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Hip injury | 2020-05-31 | 2020-07-07 | 38 | 8 |
| 20/21 | stomach problems | 2021-02-06 | 2021-02-08 | 3 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-24 | 12 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Großkreutz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lukasz Piszczek | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Marco Reus | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mario Götze | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 30 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 6 | 29 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 33 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 30 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Bor. Dortmund | Real Madrid | Return from loan | — | €12.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-11 | Real Madrid | Bor. Dortmund | Loan | — | €15.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-10 | Liverpool | Real Madrid | Return from loan | — | €15.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-25 | Real Madrid | Liverpool | Loan | — | €12.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Feyenoord | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | — | €3.75m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-05 | Bor. Dortmund | Feyenoord | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Nuri Şahin's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 53% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 41% |
| Manchester City | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 47% |
| Arsenal FC | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 30% |
| Manchester United | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 32% |
| Chelsea FC | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 32% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 50% |
| Everton FC | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 38 | 16 | +22 | 54% |
| Atlético Madrid | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 46% |
| West Ham United | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 68% |
| Newcastle United | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 16 | +33 | 70% |
| Sunderland AFC | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 10 | +23 | 65% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 42 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 1,486 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 613 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 16/17 | 9 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 15/16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 48 | 1,386 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 796 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 702 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 861 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 906 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 07/08 | 34 | 374 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 26 | 1,873 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Nuri Şahin
Who is Nuri Şahin?
Nuri Şahin is a Türkiye professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Nuri Şahin?
Nuri Şahin is 37 years old. He was born on September 5, 1988 in Lüdenscheid.
What position does Nuri Şahin play?
Nuri Şahin plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Nuri Şahin play for?
Nuri Şahin currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nuri Şahin scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nuri Şahin has scored 38 goals in 430 appearances.