# Heart attack incidents in Turkish football

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/heart-attack-incidents-in-turkish-football
> Updated: 2026-09-05T16:49:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The Turkish football community has recently been marked by instances of sudden cardiac events. On September 4, commemorations were held for former player Ediz Bahtiyaroğlu on the 14th anniversary of his death from a sudden heart attack at age 26.

On September 5, a separate fatal heart attack occurred during a Fenerbahçe-Beşiktaş derby, claiming the life of 48-year-old Fenerbahçe supporter and veteran Gerçek Yaşar. Following his funeral in Mersin, the Fenerbahçe club announced it would provide support for Yaşar’s surviving children.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Fenerbahçe supporter Gerçek Yaşar laid to rest after fatal heart attack during derby

Veteran supporter Gerçek Yaşar was buried in Mersin after dying of a heart attack during the Fenerbahçe-Beşiktaş derby. The club pledged support for his children, while the match promoted a new social platform.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fenerbahe-beikta-derby-promotes-turkish-volunteering-platform

### 2026-09-04: Ediz Bahtiyaroğlu remembered on 14th anniversary of death

Turkish football clubs Bursaspor and Eskişehirspor are commemorating the 14th anniversary of the death of former defender Ediz Bahtiyaroğlu, who died of a heart attack at age 26.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ediz-bahtiyarolu-remembered-on-14th-anniversary-of-death

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