Christian Atsu

In a reversal of his original statements, Atsu's agent said the soccer star was 'yet to be found' following massive earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria.

Listen now on the The Black Information Network is your source for Black News! In a reversal of his original statements, Sechere tweeted on Thursday (February 9) that Atsu was "yet to be found," noting that he would provide no further updates unless he sees or speaks to Atsu himself.

CHRISTIAN Atsu's kids learned their dad was still missing through the radio after believing he had been found, his heartbroken partner said.The wherea.

[Turkey’s](https://www.the-sun.com/where/turkey/) border with [Syria](https://www.the-sun.com/where/syria/). [Newcastle.](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/2908/newcastle-united/) [Atsu’s](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7319797/christian-atsu-football-clubs/) apartment block on Monday night. [massive 7.8 magnitude quake](https://www.the-sun.com/news/7324705/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal-red-cross/) stuck early on Monday with such force that it moved the country 10ft. [agent Nana Sechere](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7333206/chelsea-christian-atsu-wait-updates-quake/) said his [whereabouts were "unconfirmed".](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7348333/christian-atsu-mystery-deepens-agent-turkey-quake/) The mum added: "All I know is that currently his agent is in Turkey, and he's trying to get to the place where it happened. [tearful partner Claire Rupio](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7327845/who-is-christian-atsu-wife-earthquake-turkey/) said their two sons and daughter found out he was still missing when they heard it on the radio. [Chelsea](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/606/chelsea/) star [Atsu](https://www.the-sun.com/who/christian-atsu/), 31, remain unclear after he became trapped under rubble when the building he was in [Turkey](https://www.the-sun.com/where/turkey/) collapsed [during a horror earthquake.](https://www.the-sun.com/news/7360538/harrowing-earthquake-mass-graves-deaths/) [BBC](https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1624063002226966528) news from Newcastle: "It was quite shocking, as you can imagine, with the club confirming that he has been found alive and taken to hospital. "I know that his agent is there and they are trying their best to find him, so I trust that he will bring me the news that if he sees him or speaks to him. [joined Hatayspor last summer](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7319797/christian-atsu-football-clubs/), was on the ninth floor of an apartment block when a powerful 7.5 magnitude [quake struck on Monday.](http://21323463) "And 11 hours later, my children had to hear it from the radio saying that they still don't know where he is.

Eddie Howe has said he's 'really worried' about his former Bournemouth player Christian Atsu who is missing in Turkey after an earthquake hit th.

I can’t imagine how his family are feeling. “We’re behind him and we believe until the end and hopefully he will be OK and his family will be relieved and the whole of Ghana will be relieved.” Our thoughts are with him and his family.

February 10 – Former Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu is still missing following the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria despite earlier reports the ...

Atsu spent four seasons at Chelsea before a permanent transfer to Newcastle in 2017. But 24 hours later, Hatayspor coach Volkan Demirel said the search for Atsu was continuing. He signed in September for Hatayspor, based in Hatay, near the epicentre of the earthquake.

Partner Claire Rupio told BBC News that she is 'praying' her partner will be found alive as she tearfully spoke about what she and her children have gone ...

I know that his agent is there and they are trying their best to find him, so I trust that he will bring me the news that if he sees him or speaks to him... I just feel for everybody who, like me and my children, has been in the unknown not knowing whether their loved ones are alive or not." "They know where the building is, and they're trying their best to rescue everybody. Claire was tearful as she talked about the nightmare ordeal on herself and her children, confirming that they last spoke to him on Saturday morning. "And 11 hours later, my children had to hear it from the radio that they still don't know where he is. More than 22,000 people in Turkey and Syria are now confirmed to have died after earthquakes struck both countries.

Christian Atsu's whereabouts are unknown in the aftermath of earthquakes, which have killed over 21000 people in Turkey and Syria.

I can't imagine how his family are feeling. Our thoughts are with him and his family. "We hope for some good news, we hope he's okay, but we're really concerned for him and his welfare this week.

Former Newcastle winger Christian Atsu is still missing in south-east Turkey following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck the area on ...

He played on loan for Vitesse, [Everton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc), Bournemouth and Malaga while at Chelsea before joining Newcastle on a permanent deal in 2017. He was in an 11-storey building and he was on the ninth floor. “I was hoping he was awake and that the earthquake hadn’t happened while he was sleeping. [conflicting reports](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/christian-atsu-premierleague-turkey-earthquake-29163898) that he had been found. He scored a 97th-minute winner against Kasimpasa on Sunday – his first goal for the club. “The journey back to his apartment was around half an hour. He returned at 4am and the earthquake started around 20 minutes later. “Christian and his team-mates were playing poker until 3:30am at a friend's apartment. “Our thoughts are with him and his family. The quake is now known to have killed at least 21,000 people in south-east Turkey and northern Syria. There have been conflicting stories on his whereabouts so it’s been tough. He was in

Ghana captain Andre Ayew says news of Christian Atsu being trapped under the rubble after the earthquake in Turkey has left him sad and down. | Pulse Ghana.

The whole of Ghana is also praying for his safe return.” Personally, it's been difficult in the last few days because he is someone I'm close to,” Ayew told Sky Sports. "I'm very sad, very down.

(Reuters) - Claire Rupio, partner of soccer player Christian Atsu who remains missing after two devastating earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on Mon...

However, Hatayspor director Volkan Demirel told Reuters on Wednesday the Ghanaian player was still missing. “I appeal to the Hatayspor club, the Turkish authorities and the British government to send the necessary equipment to get people out of the rubble, especially my partner and father of my children,” she added. “The club was confirming that they had found him and that he was alive and had taken him to hospital, and 11 hours later my children had to hear on the radio that they still didn’t know where he was,” Rupio told BBC News on Friday.

Black Stars captain, Andre Dede Ayew has said that he has had a very difficult time in the last couple of days as the search continues for his national ...

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Claire Rupio, partner of soccer player Christian Atsu who remains missing after two devastating earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, ...

"The situation remains the same, Christian Atsu has still not been found. However, Hatayspor director Volkan Demirel told Reuters on Wednesday the Ghanaian Register for free to Reuters and know the full story