Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor has confirmed that Turkish goalkeeper Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan has died following an earthquake in his home country.
More than 5,000 people have lost their lives and several thousands injured in Turkey and Syria following Monday’s earthquake.
Ahmet Turkaslan was 28 years of age at the time of his passing and had played six times for Turkish second division club Yeni Malatyaspor after joining in 2021.
With the death toll rising and rescuers still digging through the rubbles, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency in 10 of the country’s provinces that were heavily affected.