Ahmet Calik, who represented the Turkish nationwide crew, has died on the age of 27 following a crash within the capital metropolis of Ankara. Pictured: taking part in for Galatasaray in 2020
A Turkish worldwide footballer has been killed on the age of 27 in a motorway crash within the capital metropolis of Ankara.
Ahmet Calik, who performed eight occasions for the Turkish nationwide crew, was alone in his automobile when the horror crash happened.
He’s reported to have been driving on the Ankara-Nigde motorway when he misplaced management of his automotive earlier than it overturned right into a roadside ditch at round 9am native time.
Reviews from Turkey have detailed that Calik was the one passenger within the automobile on Tuesday morning and he was declared lifeless on the scene by paramedics.
Calik was on a break day from coaching and was heading to Ankara to finalise plans for his marriage ceremony, which he was as a result of maintain in February, in accordance with Spor Area.
An investigation is underway to find out what occurred within the moments previous to the crash.
Calik most just lately represented Turkish Tremendous Lig crew Konyaspor.
In a tribute, they wrote: ‘We’re deeply saddened by the lack of our soccer participant Ahmet Calik, who has gained the love of our followers and our metropolis for the reason that first day he got here to Konyaspor.
‘Condolences to all of us, particularly to the household of our soccer participant Ahmet Calik.’
In accordance with Spor Area, Konyaspor have made a request to the Turkish Soccer Federation to postpone their match in opposition to Istanbul Basaksehir, which is because of be held on Saturday, January 15.
Calik misplaced management of his automotive earlier than it careered off street and right into a ditch subsequent to the motorway
Eyewitnesses instantly known as emergency companies however Calik was declared lifeless at scene
Former Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski, who was a team-mate of Calik’s at Galatasaray, tweeted: ‘I used to be so unhappy to listen to the information, I am in shock. Dying doesn’t swimsuit you in any respect, brother! Could God relaxation your soul in heaven.’
Calik was born within the Yenimahalle district of Ankara in 1994 earlier than spending his youth profession taking part in for native crew Gençlerbirliği.
The defender quickly gained nationwide recognition when he represented Turkey on the Underneath-20 FIFA World Cup in 2013.
In 2015, whereas nonetheless taking part in for Gençlerbirliği, he progressed by means of to the senior Turkish nationwide crew.
He was chosen to play in friendlies in opposition to Qatar after which Greece, making his senior worldwide debut within the 0-0 draw with Greece,
Whereas he was chosen within the squad to compete at Euro 2016, he didn’t make an look throughout the match.
Calik (proper), who performed for Konyaspor, was declared lifeless on the scene on Tuesday morning
The 27-year-old was a preferred participant in Turkey and Konyaspor paid tribute to him on-line
Calik joined Turkish giants Galatasaray in 2017 and in the identical 12 months made his ultimate look for Turkey, scoring in a pleasant in opposition to Moldova.
Writing their very own tribute, Galatasaray famous: ‘It’s with deep unhappiness that we realized of the dying of our former soccer participant Ahmet Çalık.
‘Could God have mercy on the deceased, we categorical our condolences to his grieving household, family members and Turkish sports activities neighborhood.’
As well as, Turkey’s youth and sports activities minister Mehmet Kasapoglu tweeted: ‘I’ve realized with deep remorse that our nationwide soccer participant Ahmet Calik, who performs for Konyaspor, handed away in a site visitors accident on the Ankara-Nigde freeway.
‘Could God have mercy on the late Ahmet Calik, who additionally served in our nationwide crew.
‘My condolences to his household, Konyaspor and your entire soccer neighborhood.’