Semih Şahin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Mannheim, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | VfR Mannheim | ||
| 2009–2010 | VfL Neckarau | ||
| 2010–2018 | Waldhof Mannheim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | FC Astoria Walldorf | 31 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 32 | (1) |
| 2021–2025 | SV Elversberg | 106 | (7) |
| 2025– | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 33 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:39, 8 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Semih Şahin (born 22 December 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Club career
Born in Mannheim, Germany, Şahin started his professional career with amateur FC Astoria Walldorf in Regionalliga Südwest after graduating through the youth ranks of Waldhof Mannheim in 2018. After spending one year, and making 31 appearances and scoring 2 goals and providing 7 assists, he switched to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II in the same tier on 8 December 2019.[1]
The 2020–21 season saw him being a regular starter for the Hoffenheim reserve side. On 29 August 2021, he moved to SV Elversberg and signed a two-year contract with the fourth tier side.[2] The club went on to win the 2022–23 3. Liga season, and won promotion to the 2. Bundesliga for the first time.
On 1 July 2025, Şahin joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern for a transfer fee of €1.5 million.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 9 August 2026[4]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Astoria Walldorf | 2018–19 | Regionalliga Südwest | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Regionalliga Südwest | 17 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
| Total | 31 | 2 | — | — | 31 | 2 | ||||
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 2019–20 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Regionalliga Südwest | 31 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 1 | |||
| Total | 32 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||||
| SV Elversberg | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Südwest | 27 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| Total | 106 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 7 | ||
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 35 | 4 | |
| 2026–27 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 212 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 221 | 14 | ||
Honours
SV Elversberg
References
- ↑ "Semih Sahin wechselt nach Hoffenheim". FC Astoria Walldorf. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Mittelfeldspieler Sahin schließt sich der SVE an". SV Elversberg. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Done deal: Semih Şahin joins Kaiserslautern, Mehlem rumours dismissed". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Semih Sahin - kicker.de". Kicker. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
External links
- Living people
- 1999 births
- 21st-century German sportsmen
- German men's footballers
- Footballers from Mannheim
- Men's association football midfielders
- 2. Bundesliga players
- 3. Liga players
- Regionalliga players
- VfR Mannheim players
- SV Waldhof Mannheim players
- FC Astoria Walldorf players
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II players
- SV Elversberg players
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern players