A 23-year-old Nigerian footballer, Ekundayo Ebenezer Mawoyeka has died after suffering a heart attack during a Saturday match in Turkey.
The young striker who plays for Sarayköyspor in the Super Amateur League collapsed in the 35th minute of the game against Yeşilköyspor at the Servergazi Stadium and was rushed to the Servergazi State Hospital where he was confirmed dead.
According to Turkish website, Haberturk, the match was abandoned due to the incident.
Denizli Amateur Sports Clubs Federation President Feyyaz Ceşen, said in a statement, that the club is sad about what had happened.
This post was last modified on %s = human-readable time difference 2:07 pm
Tottenham Hotspur and England forward, Dominic Solanke has named Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman as his… Read More
Atalanta 1996 Olympic gold medalist Abiodun Obafemi has voiced his frustration with the lack of… Read More
Action returns across the top leagues in Europe and Asia as the November international break… Read More
Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor have reignited their pursuit of Paul Onuachu, seeking to secure… Read More
Edo Queens’ hopes of a podium finish at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League ended… Read More
Nigeria have been placed in Group B for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations… Read More
