Turkish Football Federation (TFF), Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray clubs and Beşiktaş Technical Director Şenol Güneş shared a video about Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı’s death.
In the statement made by the TFF, “We learned with deep sadness that Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı, one of the legendary names of Turkish football, passed away. Trabzonspor won 5 Presidential Cups, 4 League Championships, 3 Turkish Cups, 2 Prime Minister’s Cups, Cyprus Peace Cup and 2nd League. Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı, who won the championship, played in amateur national matches 4 times as a football player in 1959. The funeral of Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı will be taken from the İskenderpaşa Mosque on Sunday, February 19 (tomorrow). We express our condolences to his grieving family, fans, Trabzonspor community and Turkish football family.” expressions were used.
Beşiktaş Technical Director Şenol Güneş said in the message he shared on the black and white club’s website:
“I have learned with great sadness that my dear teacher and mentor Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı, with whom we achieved many successes together, passed away. May God have mercy on Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı, who left deep traces with his athlete identity and humanity in Turkish football and Trabzonspor. I offer my condolences to his grieving family, fans and the Turkish football community.”
In the post made by Galatasaray, “We learned with deep sadness the death of Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı, the unforgettable name of Turkish football and Trabzonspor. May God have mercy on the deceased, we express our condolences to his family, fans and the Turkish sports community.” statements were included.
In a statement made by Fenerbahçe, “We are sad to learn the news that Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı, one of the unforgettable names of Turkish football and Trabzonspor community, passed away. May God have mercy on the late Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı, we express our condolences to his sad family, fans, Trabzonspor community and Turkish football family. ” message shared.
On the other hand, many clubs from Spor Toto Süper Lig and Spor Toto 1st League also sent condolences to Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı.