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Turkish club confirm death of Nigerian footballer who slumped during match

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Turkish Amateur club SaraykoySpor have confirmed the death of Nigerian forward Ekundayo Ebenezer Mawoyeka who slumped during a league game on Sunday.

The 23-year-old collapsed during their clash against YesilkoySpor at the Servergazi Stadium, and was confirmed to have died of heart attack upon arrival at the Denizli State Hospital.

Saraykoyspor announced on their Facebook account: “Our pain is big. In the 35th minute of the game we played with Yesilkoyspor, we are sorry to hear about the news that our footballer Ekundayo ‘Eco’ Mawoyeka has passed away.

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“At first, we wish all the fans to be patient with the grieving family of our football player,” the club wrote.

Meanwhile, the Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has also sent out a condolence message to the striker’s family.

“We are deeply saddened that Ekundayo Ebenezer Mawoyeka (23), a Nigerian citizen and football player of Sarayköyspor of Denizli in Turkey, has passed away yesterday during a match,” the Embassy tweeted.

“We convey our condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.”

 

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