At 37: ex-BVB coach becomes youngest manager in the Süper Lig | OneFootball

After his departure from BVB, Nuri Sahin returns to Turkey. At 37, he takes over Basaksehir, becoming the youngest coach in the Süper Lig.

Nuri Sahin returns to the coaching bench after nearly eight months without a job – this time in Turkey. The 37-year-old takes over the first division team Istanbul Basaksehir and has signed a contract until 2028. This makes him the youngest coach in the Süper Lig and another with Bundesliga experience alongside Domenico Tedesco, Thomas Reis, and Markus Gisdol.

For Sahin, this is already his second coaching position in Turkey. After ending his playing career in 2021, he took over Antalyaspor, initially as a player, then as a coach. He stood on the sidelines for 92 matches there. In January 2024, Sahin moved to BVB as an assistant coach and was promoted to head coach after Edin Terzic's departure. At Borussia Dortmund, he managed 27 competitive matches with twelve wins, four draws, and eleven losses – a point average of 1.48. The catastrophic start to 2025 with four losses in the first four games, including a 2:4 defeat against Holstein Kiel, cost him the job.

Ex-BVB Coach Sahin Takes Over Basaksehir

About his new role at Basaksehir, Sahin says: “For me, it is a very special day. Since I entered the club yesterday, I have felt how valuable this place is to me. There is a very nice family atmosphere, and I am very happy to be in a competitive, professional environment. I hope that many beautiful days await us all together.”

Basaksehir, which became Turkish champion in 2020, has had a mixed start to the new season. Currently, the team is only in 15th place in the table with two points from three games. At Basaksehir, the former Turkish national player now meets old acquaintances from Germany: former HSV striker Davie Selke and former Schalke player Amine Harit.

Despite the disappointing time at BVB, Sahin seems to still enjoy a good reputation in Turkey. He had previously been linked with other top clubs like Fenerbahce and Besiktas. For Nuri Sahin, the return to the Süper Lig is a return to his roots – both as a player at Antalyaspor and as a coach – and at the same time an opportunity for a successful fresh start after the BVB debacle.

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