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Former Turkey Defender And Galatasaray Player Ahmet Calik Dies In Car Accident At The Age Of 27
Ahmet Calik, a former Galatasaray defender, died in a car accident at the age of 27.
Calik, a 27-year-old Ittifak Holding Konyaspor player, was killed after losing control of his automobile in slick circumstances, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The car flipped over and landed in a field.
Ahmet Calik, a former Turkey national soccer team defender, died in a car accident outside Ankara on Tuesday, according to his current club.
Calik, a 27-year-old Ittifak Holding Konyaspor player, was killed after losing control of his automobile in slick circumstances, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The car flipped over and landed in a field.
Calik was traveling to Ankara from Konya, where he is presently living, to deal with paperwork in preparation for his wedding, according to Anadolu, citing his boyhood buddy Onder Eryildirim.
Calik began his career at Genclerbirligi in Ankara before joining Galatasaray in 2017. In the year 2020, he joined Konyaspor.
According to the Fanatik newspaper, he has represented Turkey eight times since 2015.
In a statement, Konyaspor president Fahih Ozgokcen stated, "I am heartbroken by the death of my brother Ahmet, this wonderful guy who made profound imprints on me with his gentlemanly posture, his humanism, his private life, and character."
In Ankara's Elmadag district, a funeral was scheduled for later Tuesday. In Ankara's Elmadag district, a funeral was scheduled for later Tuesday.
According to Anadolu, Konyaspor has asked that their Turkish league match against Medipol Basaksehir on Saturday be postponed.
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