Former Austria international and Feyenoord star Volkan Kahraman has been shot dead.
Gatekeepers News reports that the shooting happened after an argument ensued between Kahraman and a friend in a Vienna café on Wednesday.
According to report, the 43-year-old former professional had met a friend for a coffee, he was later shot in the head after the argument.
The Austrian News Agency reported the shooter thereafter committed suicide.
Although no motive for the shooting has been given bystanders suggest that “jealousy” may be involved describing the atmosphere as “heated.”
Karhaman, of Austrian Turkish descent, was born in Vienna and is considered one of the country´s all-time greats. Feyenoord signed the youngster in 1995 while still playing for Austria Wienm, with his first team debut coming just two years later.
He played three times for Austria before moving on to other Turkish and Austrian clubs in the twilight of his career.
