16-year-old Turkish footballer dies in crash

16-year-old Turkish footballer Abdullah Sultanoğlu died in a motorcycle accident. The young Ankara Keçiörengücü player could not be saved in hospital.

ByEvelyn Lee- Senior Editor

2026-05-19 15:15|Last updated: 2026-05-19 15:17

16-year-old Turkish footballer dies in crash — Photo: Prepared by Bond.az

Abdullah Sultanoğlu, a 16-year-old footballer from Turkey's Ankara Keçiörengücü, died in a traffic accident.

According to Spor Arena, the player was riding a motorcycle on Saturday when he got into a crash. He was taken to hospital but could not be saved.

Ankara Keçiörengücü plays in the Turkish second division.

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