Sinan Engin

Sinan Engin (born 4 November 1964) is a Turkish former footballer, current pundit and TV Personality. Engin spent most part of his career at Istanbul-based Beşiktaş J.K. where he joined in 1974 at junior level. Engin represented Turkey at U18 and U21 levels.

Club career Sinan Engin recruited in cadets team of Beşiktaş J.K. academy by Serpil Hamdi Tüzün, then-academy manager, in 1974. He was promoted to senior squad in 1981, at the age of 16, by senior team coach Đorđe Milić.

Following a personal issue with manager Gordon Milne, Sinan Engin was loaned out Kuşadası Gençlik Spor Kulübü at 1988–89 season. The issue between the two started following an outspoken claim of Engin, stating he was treated unfairly and emotionally kept bench by Milne, saying "I can play with shut eyes at this team". Kuşadasıspor agreed to pay TL100 million to Beşiktaş, as well as buying an apartment and a 1988 model Mercedes car to Engin. Although he was contracted with Kuşadasıspor, he was spotted at a training session of Beşiktaş in April 1989. On 30 June 1989, Engin returned from loan, with a contract renewal summing up TL100 million.

On 21 November 1989, while his Adana Demirspor spell, Engin scored twice against Altay on an away game ended 2–2, taken place in Izmir.

Sinan Engin joined Ankaragücü in 1990–91 transfer window. On 27 September 1992, Engin scored the equalizer in the away game against Fenerbahçe S.K. on 31st minute, ended 2–1. In October 1992, Aydınspor interested in Engin, offered an exchange trade of Engin with a Bulgarian player, which was refused by Ankaragücü. In October 1992, following an incident between club officials and club supporters, Engin announced he has no longer intention to play at Ankaragücü, refusing to join trainings. On 9 February 1993, while playing at Ankaragücü for the 3rd season, he expressed that he would love to return Beşiktaş where he hopes to retire from professional football, in case Gordon Milne approves a potential transfer.

On 9 July 1993, Engin joined another Istanbul side Sarıyer S.K., with a contract worth an apartment in Tarabya, Sarıyer district and TL1.00 billion.

In 1994, at the age of 30, Sinan Engin retired from professional football.

Post-playing career In 2001, Sinan Engin was appointed as Team Manager at Beşiktaş, which ended in 2004, Engin and Çakıcı allegedly knew each other from their childhood neighbourhood in Istanbul.

Engin joined the Turkish TV8 football weekly review show "3. Devre". Engin returned to Beşiktaş at same title, Team Manager, between 2006 and 2008.

In 2011, he joined "Beyaz TV", a local broadcaster for punditry at weekly shows "Beyaz Futbol" and "Derin Futbol", along with former referee Ahmet Çakar.

Personal life Sinan Engin was born in Gültepe, Istanbul He completed his mandatory service to Turkish Army in 1989. Engin was married with Turkish singer and TV personality Seda Sayan between 1990 and 1995. Oğulcan, their only son, was born in 1990;

Engin married Ayşe Engin in 1997. Elif, his second kid, was born in 1997.

Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

1982–83

1983–84

1984–85

1985–86

1986–87

1987–88

1988–89

Total 99!!11!!0!!0!!0!!0!!99!!11

1989–90

Total 11!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!11!!4

1990–91

1991–92

1992–93

Total 69!!24!!0!!0!!0!!0!!69!!24

1993–94

Total 14!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!14!!0

206!!45!!0!!0!!0!!0!!206!!45

Achievements Beşiktaş J.K. Super League (1): 1985-86 Super League (Runner-up) (3): 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88

Filmography and television Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2009 No Ofsayt Himself 2013 İki Kafadar: Chinese Connection Cabbar 2015 Can Tertip Rüstem 2016 Adam mısın! Himself

Television YearChannelTitleNotes 2006 TV8 3. Devre Pundit –2009 Kanal Türk Telegol Pundit 2011– Beyaz TV Beyaz Futbol (on Sundays) Derin Futbol (on Mondays) Pundit 2020 Show TV Çukur Cameo 2022 Fox Senden Daha Güzel Cameo