Atsu

2023 - 2 - 18

Hatayspor

Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under ... (CNN)

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.

Christian Atsu found dead after Turkey earthquake — agent (The Athletic)

Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, the ex-Newcastle United winger's agent ...

“My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. Chelsea, meanwhile, sent “our heartfelt condolences to Christian’s family and friends and to all those affected by the earthquake tragedy”. [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) clubs including [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/), [Bournemouth](https://theathletic.com/football/team/bournemouth/), [Everton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/everton/) and Newcastle.

Ghana's Christian Atsu found dead under rubble in Turkey ... (ESPN)

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

"Atsu's lifeless body was found under the rubble," Murat Uzunmehmet told reporters in Hatay, where Atsu's body was found. The winger had previous spells with Premier League sides Everton, Chelsea and Newcastle. We will not forget you, Atsu.

Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies in Turkey earthquake (CBS News)

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.

Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead in Turkey ... (Yahoo Sports)

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

Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies in Turkey earthquake (KCBD)

Search teams recovered Atsu's body in the ruins of a luxury 12-story building where he had been living, his manager said Saturday.

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. 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. Sechere had urged authorities and Hatayspor officials to step up their efforts in the search for Atsu and Savut. Atsu played more than 60 times for Ghana and scored on his debut as a 20-year-old in 2012. 5, just hours before the earthquake struck in the pre-dawn hours of Feb.

Body of Ghana star Atsu killed in Turkey earthquake flown home (FRANCE 24)

The remains of former Ghana international footballer Christian Atsu who died in a devastating earthquake in Turkey were being flown home on Sunday, ...

Sunday," the foreign ministry said. "The remains will be accompanied by his family and Ghana's ambassador to Turkey on a Turkish airlines flight and will arrive in Accra (Ghana's capital) at 7:40 p.m. Accra (AFP) – The remains of former Ghana international footballer Christian Atsu who died in a devastating earthquake in Turkey were being flown home on Sunday, the country's foreign ministry said.