Turkey earthquake: Yeni Malatyaspor goalkeeper Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan dies

Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan played for Bugsasspor, Osmanlispor, Umraniyespor and Yeni Malatyaspor

Turkish goalkeeper Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan has died pursuing Monday's earthquake successful his location country, his nine Yeni Malatyaspor has confirmed.

"Our goalkeeper, Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan, mislaid his beingness aft being nether the illness of the earthquake. Rest successful peace," the nine said connected Twitter.

"We volition not hide you, beauteous person," it added.

Turkaslan, 28, played six times for Turkish 2nd part nine Yeni Malatyaspor aft joining successful 2021.

Former Crystal Palace and Everton winger Yannick Bolasie, who presently plays for Turkish 2nd tier broadside Caykur Rizespor, said connected Twitter: "RIP member Eyup Ahmet Turkaslan. One infinitesimal you tin spot idiosyncratic successful the dugout, the adjacent infinitesimal they're gone."

Bolasie added: "My condolences to each his household and team-mates astatine Yeni Malatyaspor. Devastating to perceive and privation we tin each proceed to assistance everyone successful need."

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