Coskun Ekim joined Norwich City's Under-18s on trial in the autumn of 2009, making his debut in the 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on 7th November 2009.

Coskun was born and raised in Tottenham and went to school at Park View Academy where he was 800m champion and a London Youth Games winner with Haringey.

A central midfielder, Coskun played Sunday League football with Broadwater Farm and with Haringey Borough before joining Spurs. In his first season as a full-time scholar, he made 17 appearances, scoring one goal. He also made a substitute appearance for their Reserves. He later played for Southend's reserves

On 18 January 2011, Ekim left Tottenham Hotspur and signed a contract with the Turkish football club Trabzonspor. Two days later the midfielder was on loan to 1461 Trabzon of the TFF Second League

In July 2011 his contract was terminated