Christian Atsu

Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43000 people in both countries.

He signed in September for [Turkish Super Lig](/topic/turkish-super-lig)side Hatayspor. Because when you want something that bad, nothing — not even a 12-hour bus ride in January — is going to stop you.” There were initial reports he had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false.

Christian Atsu's body was found dead under the building where he lived in Southern Turkey. | Football News.

“We are profoundly saddened to learn that Christian Atsu has tragically lost his life in Turkey's devastating earthquakes. Newcastle posted a tribute for Atsu following the news of his death. There were initial reports that he had been rescued a day after the earthquake, but these turned out to be false.

Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week's massive earthquake, ...

His phone was also found," Uzunmehmet told reporters in Hatay, where the athlete's body was found. "I ask that whilst we make the necessary arrangements, that everyone would please respect the privacy of the family during this very difficult time." "Atsu's lifeless body was found under the rubble.

Tributes have poured in after former Chelsea and Newcastle footballer Christian Atsu was found dead amid the rubble of the earthquake in Turkey.

"Atsu's lifeless body was found under the rubble. His phone was also found," Uzunmehmet told reporters. The footballing world is mourning the loss of former Chelsea and Newcastle winger Christian Atsu, who has been found dead amid the rubble of the earthquake that has devastated Turkey and Syria.

Christian Atsu: घाना के फुटबॉलर और न्यूकैसल के पूर्व मिडफील्डर क्रिश्चियन एत्सु (Christian Atsu) की ...

I am at the quake site in Hatay with Christian’s family. My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. और पढ़िए –

Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week's massive earthquake, ...

"Atsu's lifeless body was found under the rubble. Atsu had been missing following the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria. - Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building

In a piece of heartbreaking news, the agent of Ghana Footballer Christian Atsu confirmed that the former Newcastle United player has been found dead under ...

In a piece of heartbreaking news, the agent of Ghana Footballer Christian Atsu confirmed that the former Newcastle United player has been found dead under the Turkey earthquake rubble at his collapsed home. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkiye and northern Syria the following day. According to several reports, the player was caught in the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Turkiye and Syria on 6 February. Atsu played with Newcastle for five seasons after arriving on loan from Chelsea in 2016. Christian Atsu, Ghana's national football team player, was first reported missing in Turkiye in the aftermath of massive earthquakes that hit the Middle East nation. "We are profoundly saddened to learn that Christian Atsu has tragically lost his life in Turkey's devastating earthquakes.

The remains of the football star, who had been playing for Turkish Super Lig club Hatayspor, were found in what was left of a luxury 12-story building where ...

Reports a day after the quake struck had said that Atsu was pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building and taken to a hospital for treatment. The club, however, announced days later that Atsu and the club’s sporting director, Taner Savut, were still missing. 6 in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria passed 43,000 on Friday and was certain to increase as search teams find more bodies.

Dem don find Ghanaian international player Christian Atsu dead days afta di earthquake wey happun for Turkey and also affected Syria.

But we dey need more resources urgently, including translator, on de ground” Nana Sechere add in de statement. Days after dem find Atsu en shoes, dem also locate en passport under de wreckage. Before dem finally find de player dead, management for Christian Atsu say de search for de player still dey go on afta de earthquake for Turkey. “We manage locate Christian Atsu en exact room location, wey we find two pairs of en shoes” Nana Sechere talk. According to en agent, Nana Sechere, dem locate Christian Atsu en exact room location where dem find two pairs of en shoes. Atsu en agent, Nana Sechere den some family relations go de location to support in de rescue mission during which dem locate Atsu en room den some of en belongings.

తుర్కియేలో ఈమ‌ధ్య వ‌చ్చిన భారీ భూకంపం యువ ఫుట్‌బాల‌ర్‌ను బ‌లిగొన్న‌ది. భూకంపం కార‌ణంగా ...

భూకంపం రావడానికి ముందు రోజు క్రిస్టియన్ చివరి నిమిషంలో గోల్ చేసి తమ క్లబ్ను గెలిపించాడు. ఫిబ్రవరి 6న తుర్కియేలో భూమి ప్రకంపనలు మొదలైప్పటి నుంచి క్రిస్టియన్ జాడ దొరకలేదు. భూకంపం కారణంగా క్రిస్టియన్ అత్సు అనే 31 ఏళ్ల ఫుట్బాలర్ మరణించాడు.

Christian Atsu Died: ఫుట్​బాల్ క్రీడాభిమానులకు దుర్వార్త. తుర్కియే భూకంపంలో ఘనా జాతీయ ఆటగాడు, ...

“క్రిస్టియన్ అట్సు మృతదేహాన్ని ఈ రోజు ఉదయం వెలికితీసినట్లు అతడి శ్రేయోభిలాషులందరికీ బాధాతప్త హృదయంతో తెలియజేస్తున్నాను. తుర్కియే దక్షిణ ప్రావిన్స్ హటేలో శిథిలాల కింద క్రిస్టియన్ అట్సు మృతదేహాన్ని కనుగొన్నారని అతడి మేనేజర్ మురత్ ఉజున్మెహ్మెట్ శనివారం DHA వార్తా సంస్థతో చెప్పారు. తుర్కియే భూకంపంలో ఘనా జాతీయ ఆటగాడు, మాజీ న్యూకాజిల్ మిడ్ఫీల్డర్ క్రిస్టియన్ అట్సు ప్రాణాలు కోల్పోయినట్టు నిర్ధారణ అయింది.

Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week's earthquake.

[Vitesse](/football/team?id=154) and [Bournemouth](/football/team?id=349). There are no words to describe our sadness," Hatayspor "Atsu's lifeless body was found under the rubble," Murat Uzunmehmet told reporters in Hatay. Peace be upon you, beautiful person. We are deeply saddened by the news Christian Atsu lost his life in the devastation of the earthquakes that have hit Turkey and Syria.— Premier League (@premierleague) [Everton](http://www.espn.com/club/_/id/368/everton), [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) and [Newcastle United](/football/team?id=361).

Christian Atsu: టర్కీ భూకంపం.. మృత్యువుతో పోరాడి ఓడిన స్టార్‌ ఫుట్‌బాలర్‌. 18 Feb, 2023 18:10 IST|Sakshi.

Follow us on [Telegram](https://t.me/SakshiDailyNews) అట్సు చెల్సియా ఫుట్బాల్ క్లబ్కు కూడా గతంలో ప్రాతినిధ్యం వహించాడు. టర్కీలో సంభవించిన భూకంపంలో శిథిలాల కింద చిక్కుకున్న ఘనా ఫుట్బాలర్ క్రిస్టియన్ అట్సూ 11 రోజులు మృత్యువుతో పోరాడి శనివారం(ఫిబ్రవరి 18న) కన్నుమూశాడు. మృత్యువుతో పోరాడి అలసిపోయిన క్రిస్టియన్ అట్సూ ఇవాళ శాశ్వత నిద్రలోకి వెళ్లిపోయాడు. భూకంపం సంభవించిన సమయంలో క్రిస్టియన్ అట్సు సదరన్ ప్రావిన్స్ ఆఫ్ హటే ప్రాంతంలో శిథిలాల కింద చిక్కుకున్నాడు. క్రిస్టియన్ అట్సూ మృతిని ఘనా ఫుట్బాల్ అధికారికంగా ప్రకటించింది.

Christian Atsu played more than 60 times for Ghana and scored on his debut as a 20-year-old in 2012.

Atsu was signed by Chelsea in 2013 but his time there was limited to appearances in exhibition games and he was sent out on loan to various clubs over the next four years. The winger joined Newcastle on loan in 2016 and was part of the team that won promotion back to the Premier League in the 2016-17 season. Atsu had also started building an orphanage in Ghana and was helping to fund a new breast cancer screening center, Kwarteng said. A day after the earthquake there were reports that Atsu had been rescued but Hatayspor, after initially announcing that it had received information that Atsu was alive and on his way to the hospital, said later that the reports of a successful rescue were, heartbreakingly, mistaken and the player was still missing. The contractor of the 12-story Ronesans Rezidans building where Atsu and Savut lived was detained at Istanbul Airport a week ago, apparently trying to leave the country. 5, just hours before the earthquake struck in the pre-dawn hours of Feb.

Christian Atsu, the Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the earthquake in Turkey.

Atsu was signed by Chelsea in 2013 but his time there was limited to appearances in exhibition games and he was sent out on loan to various clubs over the next four years. Sechere had urged authorities and Hatayspor officials to step up their efforts in the search for Atsu and Savut. "We are deeply saddened by the news Christian Atsu lost his life in the devastation of the earthquakes that have hit Turkey and Syria. Atsu played more than 60 times for Ghana and scored on his debut as a 20-year-old in 2012. It had also said the club's sporting director, Taner Savut, was still missing. Hatayspor said Atsu's body was being repatriated to Ghana.

According to Christian Atsu's agent, the body of the 31-year-old Ghanaian footballer was recovered from the debris. Christian Atsu was found dead in the building where he lived after search teams worked for 12 days to locate him. The ex-Premier League ...

Christian Atsu also played for the Premier League teams Chelsea and Newcastle United, among others, before leaving Newcastle in 2021. Christian Atsu also played for the Premier League teams According to [Christian Atsu](/topic/christian-atsu)'s agent, the body of the 31-year-old Ghanaian footballer was recovered from the debris. The death toll from the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, is estimated to be over 33,000, with over 36,000 confirmed deaths in both nations combined. Christian Atsu had planned to leave the country to visit his family. Christian Atsu was found dead in the building where he lived after search teams worked for 12 days to locate him.

Former Newcastle winger Christian Atsu is among the thousands of footballers in FIFA 23. Players worldwide have different ways of playing with the Ghanaian ...

Footballers who have lost their lives to a tragedy have had their cards removed from the game. While this is a tragedy, but FIFA 23 players will still have a way to celebrate his legacy in the game. Christian Atsu is available in all the game modes of FIFA 23. Atsu was in Turkey, playing for Hatayspor, when a massive earthquake struck the country. Former Newcastle winger Christian Atsu is among the thousands of footballers in FIFA 23. Players worldwide have different ways of playing with the Ghanaian attacker across different game modes.

The devastating news was announced by Atsu's agent Nana Sechere on Twitter in which it was revealed the midfielder's body was found 12 days after the quake. In ...

Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.” My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. "My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support. In the statement, they said: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this morning.

Atsu had been missing since the deadly earthquake struck Turkey and Syria early last week.

There were initial reports that the former Chelsea and Newcastle player had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false.

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Hailing from Ghana's Ada Foah, Atsu had made a transformative journey, beginning his career with Porto and getting signed by Chelsea for USD 3.5 million in ...

He believed it to be the solution for all problems and thus wanted to give these kids a brighter future. "We are profoundly saddened to learn that Christian Atsu has tragically lost his life in Turkey’s devastating earthquakes. Hence, he was determined to use his prominence as a footballer to prevent this. "He was a good professional. Atsu's face was displayed on the video scoreboard with fans chanting "you'll never walk alone." A full international with 65 caps from 2012 to 2019, the 31-year-old represented Ghana at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. They soon tied the knot. Apart from football, he was also an ambassador for Arms Around the Child since 2016. You have left a great footprint through your generous act that no one can erase." I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support." She mentions in her letter how Atsu believed in giving children a brighter future and the opportunity to succeed. His phone was also found," Uzunmehmet told the DHA news agency.

The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent, almost two weeks after the earthquake that ...

There are no words to describe our sadness,” the statement added. In the immediate aftermath, there was confusion as reports from Turkey originally said that Atsu had been located and was in a hospital, but on February 8, Sechere tweeted that it had come to light, contrary to prior reports, that Atsu was still missing. [Christian Atsu ](https://cnn.com/2023/02/15/football/christian-atsu-turkey-earthquake-missing-intl-spt/index.html)was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent, almost two weeks after the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria.

Goment say im family and Ghana Ambassador to Turkey go accompany di deadi bodi on Turkish airlines flight and e go arrive di kontri.

Di Ghana Football Association pray for di soul of di player to reset in peace afta confirming say dem receive di news. E help di team finish as runners-up for di 2015 Africa Cup of Nations where e win Player of di Tournament and Goal of di Tournament awards. Di Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration for Ghana say di goment dey make arrangements to receive di deadi bodi of di footballer wey die for Turkey earthquake. Di foreign ministry say Atsu family, Ghana Football Association and di goment go receive di deadi bodi at di Kotoka International Airport. Dem say im family and Ghana Ambassador to Turkey go accompany di deadi bodi on Turkish airlines flight and e go arrive di kontri. Di goment of Ghana don announce di plan to return of di deadi body of ex Black Stars player, Christian Atsu.

There were initial reports the former Chelsea and Newcastle player had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false and his body was ...

Sunday,” the foreign ministry said. His widow Marie-Claire Rupio and their three children were in the stands at St James’ Park on Saturday to join in a tribute to the player before Newcastle’s Premier League match against Liverpool. [footballer Christian Atsu who died in a devastating earthquake](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/ghanaian-football-player-atsus-body-found-under-rubble-in-turkey-quake-agent/article66524413.ece) in Turkey were being flown home on Sunday, the country’s foreign ministry said.

The former Newcastle midfielder died at the age of 31 in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria.

The happiness he brought to so many will leave a painful void, but we will always remember his kind heart and his beaming, infectious and joyful smile. “Whenever Christian visited Senya, the children and the community were always so happy to see him. Christian believed in giving children a brighter future and the opportunity to succeed.

It is with enormous sadness that Chelsea Football Club receives the news that Christian Atsu is confirmed as one of the many victims of the dreadful ...

Atsu was a Chelsea player between 2013 and 2017 having signed from Porto. During those years, the Ghanaian international was named the Player of the Tournament at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, also scoring the Goal of the Tournament as Ghana finished runners up. It is with enormous sadness that Chelsea Football Club receives the news that Christian Atsu is confirmed as one of the many victims of the dreadful earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

The body of footballer Christian Atsu, who died when an earthquake hit Turkey two weeks ago, has been returned to his native Ghana. The flight landed in Accra late on Sunday, and his coffin was carried away by members of Ghana's armed forces.

Speaking at Kotoka airport in the capital Accra, Ghana's Vice-President Mahamudu Bawmia said: "We hoped against hope, every day that passed, we prayed and prayed. Atsu, they said, was "a young boy from poverty in Ghana who followed his dreams and used his talent and platform to help others". Meanwhile, the charity Arms Around The Child haled Atsu - who has been an ambassador for the organisation since 2016 - and said he had been the "main benefactor" of a school in Ghana that supports abandoned children, orphans, the chronically ill and those rescued from trafficking. [poured in for the late player](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64687384). [rescued with injuries](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/64552881), but this position was later changed - and his agent confirmed the news of his death on Twitter on Saturday. The flight landed in Accra late on Sunday, and his coffin was carried away by members of Ghana's armed forces.