Eleven days after Turkey earthquakes, Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu found dead
Eleven days after the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria, devastating news linked to the world of sport was confirmed, Christian Atsu is dead.
Vondigest reports that Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, formerly of Chelsea, Málaga and Newcastle United, among tens of thousands of others, is one of the victims, after his body was found among the rubble left by the earthquake. This sad news was confirmed by his agent in Turkey, Murat Uzunmehmet.
Christian Atsu was found and had unfortunately passed away,” he said through a brief statement on social media.
▪️Was Voted Best Player at the 2015 AFCON
▪️Won the Nissan Goal of the tournament at the 2015 AFCON
▪️Represented Ghana at the 2015,2017 and 2019 AFCON and 2014 World Cup
Son of the soil🇬🇭— Rest In Peace Christian Atsu🕊 pic.twitter.com/iCAs7i8OoT
— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) February 18, 2023
The disappearance of Atsu, who had been a member of Turkish club Hatayspor, had shocked the sports world. The 31-year-old Ghanaian was currently playing in Turkey after a long career that had taken him through several of the world’s top leagues. After starring for Porto, he was signed by Chelsea and belonged to the London team for four seasons, in which he was on loan to various clubs such as Málaga, with whom he came to play in the Spanish First Division. He participated in 12 games and scored 2 goals.
Turkey was on high alert over the news of Atsu’s disappearance. A few days ago some information said that his body had been found alive, but they were later denied by those responsible at his club.
https://twitter.com/ghanayesu/status/1626833654356889601?t=JzQncpy233gUwDElXGUVzA&s=19
Friday’s confirmation by the player’s agent is one more tragedy for a country that has suffered one of the greatest in its history with an earthquake that has already left more than 40,000 dead across Turkey and Syria.
