(CNN) Czech international Josef Sural has died following a minibus crash in Turkey, according to a tweet from his club.

The footballer was traveling on a private bus hired by Turkish Super Lig team Aytemiz Alanyaspor, alongside six teammates when the accident happened, the club said in a tweet. He died in hospital.

"Our Czech footballer Josef Sural was gravely injured when our private minibus carrying seven of our footballers had an accident coming back from an away game in Kayseri," the tweet reads.

"Despite the Alanya Anadolu private hospital's best efforts, Sural couldn't be saved. May he rest in peace."

Czech Republic midfielder Sural (C) pictured training for his national team.

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