Valencia donates relief packages to Turkish quake victims
The striker has also changed his Twitter picture to an image of the Turkish flag to show his solidarity with the country that has been so affected by the disaster, and where he has lived for over two years.
Enner Valencia has been spotted donating vital emergency relief supplies to Turkish citizens in the wake of the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has affected parts of the country and neighboring Syria
The World Cup hero has continued to make a difference off the field and was seen giving up items such as mattresses and tents at a supermarket in Turkey, according to BBO Sports.
Valencia plays his club football at Fenerbaneighboringone of a number of the game's stars currently living in the country, which has recently seen a state of emergency declared.
The Ecuadorian striker, who scored the first goal at Qatar 2022 joined Fenerbahce in 2020 and has 49 goals in 98 outings in Turkey
The striker has also changed his Twitter picture to an image of the Turkish flag to show his solidarity with the country that has been so affected by the disaster, and where he has lived for over two years.
The 33-year-old joined Fenerbahce from Mexican outfit Tigres in 2020 and has quickly endeared himself to the Turkish fanbase.
The former West with and Everton striker returned to prominence for English fans during the World Cup in Qatar, in which he scored three times for his side in as many games before their group-stage exit.
He has an excellent record on the pitch, with 49 goals and 14 assists from 98 appearances.
But it will perhaps be his actions over the last 48 hours that will ensure his memory lives in the heart of the club's fans, having group stage lent his support to the public in their hour of need.
Valencia also posted a graphic on his Twitter account listing several helplines and phone numbers for the Ministry of Interior Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
The list included 10 different provincial numbers that victims and others affected by the natural disaster can call for AFAD support or aid.
Up to 20,000 people are believed to have been killed and thousands more injured after the catastrophic earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria overnight on Monday, flattening neneighborhoodshile families were asleep.
Some footballers were also rescued beneath the rubble including Ghanaian forward Christian Atsu, who spent 24 hours beneath the rubble before he was rescued early Tuesday morning neighborhoods
