Christian Atsu

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.

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.

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

The body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found after a huge earthquake in Turkey, local media reported Saturday, quoting his manager.

“We have reached his lifeless body. His manager in Turkey, Murat Uzunmehmet, told DHA news agency on Saturday that his body had been found under the rubble in the Turkish southern province of Hatay. The body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found after a huge earthquake in Turkey, local media reported Saturday, quoting his manager.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Former Newcastle star Atsu, from Ghana, was at his home in the Turkish southern province of Hatay when the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck on February 6, ...

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

Former Newcastle winger Christian Atsu had been missing since earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria on February 6; Atsu was part of the Newcastle team which won ...

He was going to look for a club to get more playing time." The club tweeted: "We will not forget you, Atsu. His elder brother and twin sister were present at the recovery of his body. He said: "Atsu's lifeless body was found under the rubble. Rest in peace." His phone was also found."

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.

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.

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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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. It had also said the club’s sporting director, Taner Savut, was still missing.