FIFA has released a statement about what happened to Ahmet Calik. He suffered a car accident and his video is getting viral on Reddit and Twitter.
Ahmet Calik was a football player from Turkey who played for Gençlerbirlii, Galatasaray, Konyaspor, and the Turkish national team as a center-back.
On November 6, 2015, Alk was named to the Turkey national squad for a friendly against Qatar and Greece.
In a game with Greece, he made his debut. He was a member of Turkey’s Euro 2016 team, although he did not play in the tournament.
FIFA: Ahmet Calik Died From Car Accident Aged 27
FIFA confirmed that Ahmet Calik, aged 27 years old recently died in a car accident.
A police officer claimed that he was no longer with the world about Tuesday morning. In the meantime, he was the only one in the car.
Former Galatasaray and Turkey defender Ahmet Calik has died in a car accident.
Rest in peace ? pic.twitter.com/kpsoStRS2X
— GOAL (@goal) January 11, 2022
Condolence messages were sent from his former clubs as well as the Turkish Sports Minister. He has made the football world mourning at the moment.
Many people were shocked and devastated by Ahmet’s death since he had captured the hearts of his fans and the people of Konyaspor since the first day he arrived.
What Happened To The Turkish Soccer Player?
The Turkish Soccer player suffered a death due to an accident on 11 January 2022. The incident took place in Ankara.
According to a Turkish website, the accident occurred on a highway near Ankara, where Calik was traveling during a day off to finalize wedding plans.
Calik spent three years with Galatasaray, making over 50 appearances before joining Konyaspor in 2020.
Between 2015 and 2017, the center-back made eight appearances for Turkey and was a member of the Euro 2016 team, albeit he did not play a match.
Ahmet Calik Family Details
Ahmet Calik’s family is absolutely devasted by the death of their son on January 11.
Many of his close relatives have provided their condolences to his family at the emotional situation that struck his parents and all his beloved ones.
Many people are waiting to find the condition of his parents and his family details. We are currently unknown about the whereabouts of their parents and his siblings if he had any.
How Did Ahmet Calik Die? Death Cause
Ahmet Calik’s cause of death is revealed to be a car crash. It is already confirmed by official sources.
A video of him driving and singing on the highway has been circulated by fans. He was also capturing the moment on his phone at the same time.
Ahmet Çalık kaza yaptığı arabasından çıkan Konyaspor atkısı… Allah rahmet eylesin. #AhmetÇalık pic.twitter.com/APQvmPpMFw
— KonyasporTwittier (@bak_geliyor) January 11, 2022
However, it is still unclear whether or not the video was taken during the accident. Supporters have also posted another video of the footballer being taken to the hospital.
Police officials were also seen going towards the accident scene after the event. The damaged car is obviously visible there.