While Doğukan Sinik was raised from the infrastructure of Fraport TAV Antalyaspor, he made his professional debut in Spor Toto 1st League in the 2014-2015 season. Doğukan Sinik, who was substituted in the second half of the Elazığspor match, which was lost 3-1 by the coach of the period, Yusuf Şimşek, at the age of 16, and played in league matches from time to time after that date, was loaned to Kemerspor 2003 team in the 2017-2018 season. While completing the season with a total of 31 matches with Kemerspor’s 2003 jersey, Sinik contributed 2 goals and was included in the Antalyaspor squad the next season. After that date, Sinik, who showed a fluctuating performance in a red and white jersey, increased his stability when Nuri Şahin, the football manager, took over the team last season, and was invited to the A National Team for the first time in his career.
WEAR A NATIONAL TEAM FOR THE FIRST TIME
Doğukan Sinik, who played a total of 35 matches with Antalyaspor last season, shook the nets 3 times. Sinik added 7 assists to his effective performance, all in the league. The young player took the field in the friendly match played against Italy with the Turkish national team jersey and in 4 matches played in the Nations League. In these matches, Sinik was happy to score with the national team jersey for the first time in his career, and he succeeded in shaking the nets twice in the match played against Lithuania.
TRANSFER TO HULL CITY
The 23-year-old midfielder received the award for his successful performance throughout the season by transferring to Hull City, one of the British Championship teams owned by Acun Ilıcalı. Doğukan Sinik, who went to Hull City from Antalyaspor, made statements. Noting that he is happy to be transferred to Hull City, Doğukan Sinik said, “I am happy and proud. It was very nice for me to say goodbye to my club in this way. Now I am waiting for the remaining process, it will be made official. said.
‘I HAVE STARTED ONE OF MY MOST IMPORTANT GOALS’
Pointing out that he feels very happy, the young player Sinik said, “I always had such a dream. It was something I wanted to represent both as a citizen of Antalya and Antalyaspor and to see what I could do for my own career at the European level. I am very happy for this. One of my most important goals. I have started one of them. I hope there will be more,” he said.
‘My HEART, MY HEART WILL ALWAYS BE WITH THEM’
Expressing that he is very hopeful for Antalyaspor in the coming years, Doğukan Sinik continued his speech as follows:
“Let him be our teacher, Nuri Şahin, he has a very good team. He also has a great share in my exit. First of all, he is my brother whom I love very much. I always want success and good memories to be with them. Instead of being very successful, it will be much better this season. I believe. My heart and my heart will always be with them.”
‘NURI ŞAHİN IS VERY VALUABLE TO ME’
Regarding the farewell message that Antalyaspor football manager Nuri Şahin sent for him, Sinik said, “I was very touched, I shared a very emotional farewell message. First of all, I am a brother of Nuri Şahin. It is very valuable to me. I was very touched by his farewell message.” .
Emphasizing that he likes to go step by step towards his goals, Doğukan Sinik said, “At the moment, I wanted to go to Europe from Antalyaspor. Now I have succeeded in this step. Being successful there is my second step, and then I will look at other steps.”
‘ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP ABOVE MOST COUNTRIES’
Stating that the British Championship is very valuable and above the leagues of most countries, Doğukan Sinik said, “Everything can change instantly in football. I honestly think it is a very big step for myself. As a result, the British Championship is a league with a lot of opportunities. It is very right for me. “I think it is a move and a choice. Logically, we consider it a lower league, it seems, but it is certain that it is a league above most countries,” he said.
Doğukan Sinik gave the following answer to the question about whether his selection to the national team had an effect on his transfer to Hull City:
“For me, the national team has been very good. I don’t know if that has had an impact, but it definitely has. It’s the international arena, after all, and I think it has had an impact.”