On 6 August 2005, at the age of 16 years and 334 days, Şahin set a record by becoming the youngest player to have played in the Bundesliga later becoming the youngest player to score in the Bundesliga on 25 November, scoring for Borussia Dortmund against1. FC Nuremberg.[3]
Loan to Feyenoord
On 5 July 2007, Şahin was transferred to Feyenoord on a one-year loan agreement, where he was reunited with Bert van Marwijk, his former coach at Borussia Dortmund.[4]
Return to Borussia Dortmund
Şahin returned to Dortmund, where he played an important role in the 2009–10 season, starting 33 out of 34 matches. He ended the season with four goals and eight assists.[5] Şahin won the Bundesliga title with Dortmund in the 2010–11 season.[6] After a strong season, Şahin was voted best player of the season in the Bundesliga for 2011.[7]
Real Madrid
On 9 May 2011, after weeks of speculation Şahin announced his departure from Borussia Dortmund in a press room at Signal Iduna park. He signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid. The transfer fee is believed to be in the region of €10 million, due to a €6.5 million buy-out clause in his contract.[8] He stated on 9 May 2011 that the main reason he joined Real Madrid was because of José Mourinho and the chance of playing for a club as prestigious as Real Madrid.
