16-year-old Saudi footballer died

Sports11:04, 20-02-2026

A sad news has come from Saudi Arabia. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Turki Al-Saed, a 16-year-old defender and member of the "Al-Qadisiya" football team, has passed away. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation issued an official statement and published an obituary in memory of the deceased.

This news was also confirmed by the euro-football.ru publication. The "Al-Qadisiya" team currently participates in Saudi Arabia's second-tier football league and holds fourth place in the tournament table.

The team also includes Mateo Retegi, who previously played for the Italian club "Atalanta." The official cause of the young footballer's death has not yet been disclosed.

However, according to unofficial information, this tragedy occurred as a result of a road traffic accident. This incident has caused great sorrow and grief within the Saudi football community.

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