16-year-old Saudi footballer Turki Al-Saed passed away

Sports08:03, 20-02-2026

A sad news has arrived from Saudi Arabian football. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Turki Al-Saed, a 16-year-old defender who played for the “Al-Qadisiya” football club, has passed away. This was announced in an official statement by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.

This news was also confirmed by the euro-football.ru publication. The “Al-Qadisiya” team currently participates in the second division of Saudi Arabian football and holds fourth place in the tournament table.

The club also includes Italian forward Mateo Retegi. He previously played for “Atalanta,” one of the strong clubs in the Italian championship.

The cause of the young footballer’s death has not yet been officially disclosed. However, according to unofficial sources, this incident may have occurred as a result of a car accident.

This tragedy is a great loss for Saudi football and the “Al-Qadisiya” team.

Turki Al-Saed, Saudi Arabia, Al-Qadisiya, Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Mateo Retegi

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