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Nuri Şahin
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Nuri Şahin

Icon CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
84
Caps
52
Goals
2
Life
1988
Clubs
Borussia Dortmund, SV Werder Bremen, Antalyaspor
#13
Editorial rank of 33 for Türkiye
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The elegant midfielder orchestrated Dortmund's Bundesliga title win before a stint at Real Madrid, boasting exquisite passing and vision. Career record: 52 caps and 2 goals for Türkiye; club career at Borussia Dortmund, SV Werder Bremen, Antalyaspor.

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Career record

2005–2011Borussia Dortmund
2007–2008Feyenoord Rotterdam
2011–2014Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
2012–2013Liverpool
2013–2018Borussia Dortmund
2018–2020SV Werder Bremen
2020–2021Antalyaspor
Türkiye52 caps, 2 goals

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Around Şahin in the almanac

One rank above: Alpay Özalan at #12.

One rank below: Okan Buruk at #14.

Türkiye's editorial top five: Hakan Şükür · Lefter Küçükandonyadis · Metin Oktay · Arda Turan · Hakan Çalhanoğlu.