Former Turkish national team striker Ersen Martin has died at the age of 44, according to the official website of Trabzonspor.
According to the source, the footballer had been undergoing treatment for a long time after a ruptured aorta. On 10 March, Martin was taken to hospital due to his deteriorating health. On 19 March, it became known that Ersen Martin had died.
It will be recalled that during his career, Ersen Martin defended the colours of Nuremberg, Beşiktaş, Sırstpor, Göztepe, Denizlispor, Ankaraspor, Trabzonspor, Recreational, Sivaspor and Kasımpaş. He also played three matches for the Turkish national team.