A sad day to the footballing world as the we announce the demise of ATSU the Ghanian international footballer and former Newcastle United player. The recent devastating earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey is the main cause of his untimely death. The body of the Ghanian international footballer was in search all these days but later found under rumble. Condolences to his family. RIP LEGEND
Ghanaian Footballer Christian Atsu Found Alive In Turkey Earthquake Rubble
International football player, Christian Atsu, has been found alive following Monday’s earthquake in southern Turkey, Ghana Football Association revealed on Tuesday. In a tweet via…
International football player, Christian Atsu, has been found alive following Monday’s earthquake in southern Turkey, Ghana Football Association revealed on Tuesday.
In a tweet via the football association’s official handle, the football star is currently in a hospital receiving treatment. Moreso, they asked friends and fans of the footballer to pray for him.
The tweet read, “Update: We’ve received some positive news that Christian Atsu has been successfully rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building and is receiving treatment. Let’s continue to pray for Christian.”
Update: We’ve received some positive news that Christian Atsu has been successfully rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building and is receiving treatment.
Let’s continue to pray for Christian🙏🏽
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) February 7, 2023
Also, to corroborate the claims of the Ghana Football Association, it was gathered that Ghana’s ambassador to Turkey Francisca Ashietey-Odunton told an Accra-based radio station that Atsu had been found.
It should be learnt that initially, Atsu was not immediately accounted for in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Reacting to the new development, Atsu’s former club, Everton Football Club expressed joy over the news. Via a Facebook post, the football club wrote, “We are relieved to hear Christian Atsu has been successfully rescued and is recovering in hospital. Our thoughts continue to be with everyone affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.”
So far, more than 5,000 deaths have been confirmed in Turkey and Syria with over 21,000 people injured following earthquakes that rocked the region on Monday.
In Turkey, casualties were reported in ten provinces, including Hatay, which is home to Atsu’s football team Hatayspor.
Atsu, 31, joined the Turkish team in the summer and netted his first goal for the club on Sunday, a day before the earthquake.
He had previously represented top English clubs such as Chelsea, Everton, Bournemouth, and Newcastle.
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