Coşkun Şahinkaya (born 1 January 1942), also known as Gabak Coşkun, is a Turkish former professional footballer. Şahinkaya was the second ever captain for Trabzonspor.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Coşkun Şahinkaya | ||
| Date of birth | (1942-01-01) 1 January 1942 (age 80) | ||
| Place of birth | Trabzon, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1956-1960 | Trabzon İdmangücü | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960-1967 | Ankaragücü | ||
| 1967-1970 | Trabzonspor | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Şahinkaya was one of 7 children, 6 sons and 1 daughter. His father İbrahim and eldest brother Yılmaz were amateur footballers in their youth. His brothers Güngör and Bülent were professional footballers who also played for Trabzonspor.[2]