12.10.2026 16:20
Bursaspor's Nigerian star Kelechi Iheanacho won hearts with his gesture after the goal he scored in the Mardin 1969 match. The experienced footballer did not forget the club's veteran cook, Ramazan Korkmaz, who passed away last week. Iheanacho, who prayed by wearing Korkmaz's hat during his goal celebration, displayed a meaningful example of loyalty.
In the 9th week of Trendyol 1. Lig, Bursaspor hosted Mardin 1969 at home. In the match, which the visiting team won 2-1, Kelechi Iheanacho scored the green-and-whites' only goal. The Nigerian footballer's action after the goal, however, overshadowed the result of the match.
HE DEDICATED HIS GOAL TO THE CLUB COOK WHO PASSED AWAY
Kelechi Iheanacho, who transferred to Bursaspor at the start of the season, remembered Ramazan Korkmaz, the club's veteran cook who passed away last week, after finding the net in the Mardin 1969 match.
The Nigerian star put Korkmaz's hat on his head and prayed during his goal celebration. This meaningful gesture by Iheanacho turned into an emotional moment for the green-and-white community.
BURSASPOR LEFT THE MATCH DEFEATED
Tonio Teklic and Zdravko Dimitrov scored the goals that gave Mardin 1969 the victory in the match. Bursaspor's only goal came from Kelechi Iheanacho. The contest ended with the visiting team's 2-1 advantage, while Iheanacho's goal celebration was one of the match's notable moments.
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM BURSASPOR FOR RAMAZAN KORKMAZ
Bursaspor Club had published a condolence message for veteran head cook Ramazan Korkmaz, who passed away last week.
In the statement made by the club, the following statements were included:
"We have learned with great sorrow the news of the death of our veteran head cook Ramazan Korkmaz, who served our club for many years. May God have mercy on the deceased; we extend our condolences to his family, relatives, and our community."