Arif Şahin

Arif Şahin — Biography

Arif Şahin is a footballer born in Eskişehir who, after playing for 3rd and 2nd League sides, was part of the Elazığspor team promoted to the 1st League. Antalyaspor, Boluspor, Samsunspor, Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor, Giresunspor and Kayseri Erciyesspor are among the other clubs he has played for.

He started in Bursaspor's youth system; when he reached the age for the first team he was not taken into the squad and was released. He then signed a professional contract with 3rd League side Bilecikspor. His first official match for Bilecikspor was a 3rd League game against Beylerbeyi. In the following years he played for many clubs in the 3rd and 2nd leagues.

At the start of 2009-10 he moved to Elazığspor of the 2nd League. With them he won the 2nd League title and was part of the club's promotion to the 1st League. In late 2018 he joined 3rd League side Elazığ Belediyespor.