Turkish footballer Eyup Turkaslan has tragically been declared dead after the earthquake which has devastated his homeland and Syria.
The goalkeeper, who was only 28, was among the many thousands buried under rubble after the natural disaster occurred on Monday morning. The death toll is believed to have risen to nearly 5,000 people after further tremors, including one on Tuesday morning, hit the region.
Turkaslan was trapped in debris after the earthquake and his club, second-tier side Yeni Malatyaspor, posted a message on Instagram which read: "TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PEOPLE! Our goalkeeper, Ahmet Eyip Turkaslan, is in the building that was damaged and destroyed in the earthquake. Search and rescue efforts continue. As of now, there has been no news from him yet. Do not miss your prayers."
