The Syrian Football Association announced the death of former Syrian international player Nader Gokhdar at the age of 45 after the collapse of his building in the coastal city of Jableh, as a result of the strong earthquake that hit the country at dawn on Monday.

In a post through its official account on the social networking site «Facebook», the Syrian Arab Football Federation said: “The Syrian Arab Football Association extends its warmest condolences to the family of the star of the former Syrian national team Nader Jokhdar and to the families of the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit the country at dawn on Monday, and wishes a speed

It is noteworthy here that "Jukhadar" is the center of the attack with Al Wathba Club, before starting his professional career with Al-Faisaly and Jordanian units until the end of his career in 2008. He also defended the colors of the Syrian team between 1995 and 1997 and participated with him in the 1996 Asian Cup, and took over the task of coaching the Lebanese club Al-Salam Zgharta last year.

For its part, the management of Al Wathba Club mourned its former player, who carried its colors in two periods, and said: “The deceased of our club and the Syrian sports mourns our former international player Nader Jokhdar and his son Taj al-Din, who died at dawn today following the earthquake that hit our country and offers the