Semih Şahin

Semih Şahin (born 22 December 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 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.

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. 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.

Career statistics

Honours SV Elversberg 3. Liga: 2022–23