Serkan Şahin

Şahin began his children's football with local club FC Bubendorf, but soon moved to the youth department of FC Basel, where he advanced successfully through the ranks. In summer 2005 he was in their U-18 team, but his coach Patrick Rahmen told Şahin that there were too many players in the squad. FCB sent three players, under these were the coaches son Yannick, Şahin and Marc Troller, on loan to local amateur club SC Dornach, who at that time played in the 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss football. After a successful season in Dornach, where the first named two soon advanced to becoming regular players, they returned to Basel's U-21 under coach Heinz Hermann and became regular playing time here as well. The coaching staff of the first team were watching Şahin's progress and he was called into Basel's first team during their 2008–09 season under head coach Christian Gross. After playing in ten test games Şahin played his domestic league debut for the club in the home game in the St. Jakob-Park on 15 February 2009 as Basel played a goalless draw with Grasshopper Club. At the end of the 2008–09 Super League season Basel were third in the table, seven points behind new champions Zürich and one adrift of runners-up Young Boys. Şahin had four appearances. Basel joined the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League in the second qualifying round. Şahin scored his first goal for his team in the home game in the St. Jakob-Park, the first leg of this qualifier on 16 July 2009. His long distance left…

Basel

Swiss Super League: 2010 Swiss Cup: 2010