Christian Atsu

2023 - 2 - 18

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Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu's body found under rubble in ... (New York Post)

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.” “Atsu’s lifeless body was found under the rubble,” Murat Uzunmehmet told reporters in Hatay, where the athlete’s body was found. [Ghanaian ](https://nypost.com/2023/02/06/world-cup-star-christian-atsu-feared-to-be-trapped-under-earthquake-rubble-in-turkey/) [soccer star](https://nypost.com/2023/02/06/world-cup-star-christian-atsu-feared-to-be-trapped-under-earthquake-rubble-in-turkey) [ Christian Atsu](https://nypost.com/2023/02/06/world-cup-star-christian-atsu-feared-to-be-trapped-under-earthquake-rubble-in-turkey/) has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after [last week’s massive earthquake](https://nypost.com/2023/02/10/turkey-and-syria-earthquake-death-toll-rises-rescues-dwindle/), the ex-Chelsea winger’s Turkish agent said.

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Christian Atsu found dead following earthquake in Turkey, agent ... (Chard & Ilminster News)

Ghana international Atsu, who was 31, had been playing for Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor.

Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.” “My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. In a message posted to Twitter, Newcastle said: “We are profoundly saddened to learn that Christian Atsu has tragically lost his life in Turkey’s devastating earthquakes.

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Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu found dead after Turkey ... (The Guardian)

Body of former Premier League player, 31, recovered from debris of deadly earthquake.

“We are deeply saddened by the news Christian Atsu lost his life in the devastation of the earthquakes that have hit Turkey and Syria,” a Premier League statement said. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues at Hatayspor and everyone affected by this tragic event that has claimed so many lives.” “We are profoundly saddened to learn that Christian Atsu has tragically lost his life in Turkey’s devastating earthquakes.

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Soccer player Christian Atsu, 31, found dead after Turkey quakes ... (The Washington Post)

Former Premier League soccer player Christian Atsu was missing after the earthquakes. He had played for Turkey's Hatayspor and on Ghana's 2014 World Cup ...

The Ghanaian soccer player scored nine goals in 65 appearances for Ghana between 2012 and 2019. Atsu played on Ghana’s World Cup team in 2014. earthquakes devastated southern Turkey and neighboring Syria, killing more than

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Christian Atsu found dead after Turkey earthquake – agent (Eurosport.com)

Newcastle United player Christian Atsu has been found dead after the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria nearly two weeks ago.

"My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. "Atsu's lifeless body was found under the rubble," Uzunmehmet told reporters in Hatay. Atsu's body has now been found under the earthquake rubble in the city of Hatay.

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Christian Atsu Found Dead 12 Days After Turkey Earthquakes (Sports Illustrated)

Soccer player Christian Atsu has been found dead under the rubble of his home in Hatay nearly two weeks after two earthquakes devastated Turkey.

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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.

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Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies in Turkey earthquake (ABC 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. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Ghana Soccer Player Christian Atsu Dies in Turkey Earthquake (U.S. News & World Report)

Christian Atsu, the Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the earthquake in Turkey. He was 31.

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.

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Christian Atsu, Ghana soccer star, found dead under rubble from ... (Fox News)

Ghanaian soccer star Christian Atsu, who played for Everton and Newcastle United, was found dead in the rubble from last week's earthquake that struck ...

[GHANA SOCCER STAR STILL MISSING DESPITE REPORTS HE WAS FOUND ALIVE IN RUBBLE AMID EARTHQUAKE DEVASTATION ](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ghana-soccer-star-still-missing-despite-reports-he-found-alive-rubble-earthquake-devastation) [Turkey's devastating earthquakes](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/disasters/earthquakes)," Newcastle United posted to Twitter. "Peace be upon you, beautiful person. "A talented player and a special person, he will always be fondly remembered by our players, staff and supporters. He had signed with Chelsea on a five-year deal but had been loaned to several other clubs and never actually made an appearance for the Blues. "Atsu’s lifeless body was found under the rubble.

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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.

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Christian Atsu Found Dead After Turkey Earthquake, Many Missing (Today.com)

Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu who played for Chelsea and Newcastle United, was found dead after the earthquakes in Turkey.

[Turkey and neighboring Syria](https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/teenager-rescued-from-rubble-nearly-11-days-after-earthquakes-hit-turkey-163529285579) since the earthquakes struck on Feb. This has complicated efforts to bring in aid to those affected by the earthquake. Concerns only grew after a 2018 law provided amnesty for buildings with illegal construction, allowing them to be used as long as the owners paid a fine to the state. But he said the player had opted to stay with the team after scoring a game-winning goal in a game on Feb. The first registered at 7.8-magnitude, and qualified as major on the U.S. Atsu, who had been playing for Hatayspor, in Turkey’s top Süper Lig, had been scheduled to fly out of the country hours before the first earthquake hit, team manager Volkan Demirel said Friday.

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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.

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Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu found dead in rubble of Turkey ... (KGO-TV)

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. 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.

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Former Ghana winger Christian Atsu found dead in Turkey quake ... (The Japan Times)

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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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.

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Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu found dead in rubble of Turkey ... (WPVI-TV)

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. 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.

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Christian Atsu's body flown to Ghana after being found in Turkey ... (New York Post)

The body of former World Cup star Christian Atsu was being flown back to his native Ghana from Turkey on Sunday, the day after it was recovered from the ...

Atsu played for Chelsea in 2013 before brief stints at Everton and Bournemouth in the UK’s Premier League. But tragically, a day later, it emerged that the player was still missing. [added in a tweet](https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1626868958526681088), “Everyone at Chelsea Football Club is devastated to learn of the tragic passing of our former player, Christian Atsu. [Everton tweeted](https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1626867465991979008) it was “deeply saddened” by the news, also. [ that the athlete had been “pulled out alive”](https://nypost.com/2023/02/07/world-cup-star-christian-atsu-pulled-alive-from-turkey-quake-rubble/) from the rubble underneath his building. [Turkey just hours before the quake](https://nypost.com/2023/02/11/turkey-earthquake-toll-tops-24150-as-two-women-rescued-from-rubble/) but chose to stay after he brought his team to victory in the final minute of a Feb.

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