Turkish 29 October celebration from former Galatasaray player Gomis: The light of the Republic on my path

Bafétimbi Gomis, the former Galatasaray player who won great admiration from fans during his time playing football in Turkey, shared a post on his social media account regarding the October 29 Republic Day.

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Turkish 29 October celebration from former Galatasaray player Gomis: The light of the Republic on my path

Gomis, who occasionally expresses his feelings about Turkey and Galatasaray through posts on his social media account, shared a striking message regarding October 29.

Sharing a frame featuring Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the background on his account, Gomis wrote the following in Turkish:

"The home of these lands in my heart, the light of the Republic on my path"

Kalbimde bu toprakların yuvası, yolumda Cumhuriyet’in ışığı.

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— Bafétimbi Gomis (@BafGomis) October 29, 2025