Death of Turkish footballer Tolga Kalender at 25

According to CNews, Turkish footballer Tolga Kalender, 25, died on Tuesday, 22 September, from a tumour in his eye. Sözcü and Maisfutebol reported the news.

Turkish football is in mourning. A 25-year-old player in the second tier died on Tuesday, 22 September, according to CNews. The French outlet says this was Tolga Kalender, a defender, who died from a tumour in his eye.

Sözcü reports that the player's club announced his death. Maisfutebol also refers to Turkish football mourning the death of the 25-year-old player.

Sources

  1. Sözcü (futbol)Türk futbolunun acı günü! 25 yaşındaki oyuncu hayatını kaybetti (new window)sozcu.com.tr
  2. CNewsFootball : un joueur turc décède à 25 ans après avoir lutté contre une tumeur dans l'oeil (new window)cnews.fr
  3. MaisfutebolFutebol turco de luto pela morte de jogador aos 25 anos (new window)maisfutebol.iol.pt