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28 Feb

Christian Atsu: Angels Play Football

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Minute 67, and the Black Stars have hit five past Lesotho, and though the fifth goal was not one of destiny, it was one which sold promise and dreams. Shortly after grabbing a goal 23 minutes into his debut, the then 20-year-old will go on to assist Ghana’s seventh, in a World Cup qualifying rout. And playing in front of a vociferous crowd which screamed at the player’s every touch in a near 35-minute cameo, it seemed a country which had birthed numerous talents from Abedi Pele, to Asamoah Gyan, Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari and others, had brought forth yet…

25 Feb

Christian Atsu’s Son Wins Football Title

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Joshua Atsupie, first son of former Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu, has won a football u-9 title, barely a week after the demise of his father. Christian was confirmed dead in the early hours of February 18, 12 days after the devastating earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria. Marie-Claire Rupio, wife of the former Newcastle star, took to social media to share a photo of Joshua’s achievement with the caption “will make his dad proud”. Joshua posed with the Pro Motiv8 trophy, after the final win with his side, Gosforth, who partner the Newcastle University, in a city where the…

24 Feb

‘Christian Atsu Donated His First Porto Salary To A church In Ghana’ – Abdul Hayye Yartey

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Christian Atsu’s former local manager, Abdul Hayye Yartey, has revealed the late footballer donated his first FC Porto salary of 800 euros to a church in Ghana. In 2009, Atsu joined the youth team of Portuguese giants FC Porto after being scouted from Yartey’s Cheetah FC. Yartey said, Atsu, who died at 31 years, was devoted to his religion and always tried to convince other mates to join him at the church. “When Christian went to Porto and succeeded in the trials, Porto went on to pay him 800 euros a month,” Yartey explained in an interview with TV3. “So…

23 Feb

Mural Of Christian Atsu Unveiled In Tema

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A mural of the late Christian Atsu has been unveiled at Tema Community 20 to immortalise the former Ghana international. Mural of Christian Atsu unveiled in Tema The beautiful painting has been put up at the Awudu Issaka Park, as the world continues to mourn the footballer, who passed away at 31. Atsu was confirmed dead last Saturday after his lifeless body was pulled out of the rubble in the wake of the earthquake in Turkey. https://twitter.com/JoySportsGH/status/1628451695108804610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1628451695108804610%7Ctwgr%5Ee5ddb1b8f903051989b227cbc9d1c362efc3940a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2F9fdyQVXA7%2F This followed days of intense search following the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria two weeks ago. Tributes have poured in from far and…

23 Feb

Stephen Appiah, Kwadwo Asamoah Sign Book Of Condolence For Christian Atsu

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Former Ghana internationals Stephen Appiah, Kwadwo Asamoah and Derek Boateng were at the family house of the late Christian Atsu to sign the book of condolence. Stephen Appiah, Kwadwo Asamoah sign book of condolence for Christian Atsu The trio were there together with ex-Black Stars defender Jerry Akaminko to mourn the passing of their former international colleague All the aforementioned players took turns signing the book of condolence which has been opened at the family house of Atsu in Accra. Atsu was confirmed dead last Saturday after his lifeless body was pulled out of the rubble in the wake of the earthquake…

23 Feb

George Weah: Liberia President Mourns Christian Atsu, Donates $10,000 To Family

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A delegation from the President of Liberia, George Oppong Weah, visited the family of the late Christian Atsu to commiserate with them. Oppong Weah: Liberia President mourns Christian Atsu, donates $10,000 to family President Weah enjoys a very good relationship with many Ghanaian players, having played football at the highest level himself. The Ballon d’Or winner sent a delegation to the family home of Atsu on Wednesday to deliver his condolence message and also present an amount of $10,000 to the family. Former Ghana international Kwame Ayew led the delegation and made the donation on behalf of President Weah. Atsu was confirmed…

22 Feb

Atsu Was Ghana’s Most Gifted Player Since Abedi Pele – Karl Tufuoh

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Experienced journalist and lecturer Karl Tufuoh has described the late Christian Atsu as Ghana’s most gifted player since Abedi Ayew Pele. Atsu was Ghana’s most gifted player since Abedi Pele – Karl Tufuoh According to him, Atsu was more talented than the likes of Michael Essien and Stephen Appiah but just couldn’t reach his full potential. “If you take away Abedi Pele, I think the most gifted player since Abedi left the scene has been Atsu,” Mr. Tufuoh said on Metro TV. “The only problem is that Atsu didn’t fulfil his full potential. He should’ve been light years ahead of what…

22 Feb

Christian Atsu’s One Week Observation Set For March 4

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The one-week observation in memory of departed Ghana international, Christian Atsu, has been scheduled for Saturday, March 4. The decision resulted from talks among Atsu’s family, the Ghana Football Association (GFA), and the Sports Ministry at the player’s family home. Evans Bobie, the Deputy Minister of Sports, led the GFA and Sports Ministry representatives in offering their condolences to the grieving family. Atsu was confirmed dead on Saturday, February 18, after 12 days under rubble as a result of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria which claimed over 47,000 lives. The remains of the 31-year-old was flown to Ghana on…

21 Feb

A Plus Shares Chat With Christian Atsu

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Entertainment pundit and politician A Plus, has taken to social media to give the public a glimpse of who the late footballer Christian Atsu was. He shared a screenshot of a message Atsu sent him in 2021 when he (A Plus) was late to a meeting they had scheduled. A Plus said although the late footballer was a nice person, he (Atsu) was also a principled individual who was honest with people regardless of their relationship. From the screenshot, the entertainer was seemingly late to a meeting with Christian Atsu. The late Atsu who had left after waiting for some…

21 Feb

Photos: Asamoah Gyan, Muntari And Others Commiserate With Christian Atsu’s Family

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Asamoah Gyan, Sulley Muntari and Emmanuel Agyeman Badu were among some former Black Stars players to visit the family house of Christian Atsu on Tuesday, February 21, to commiserate with them. The players were at the family home of the Ghana international to show support following his passing after being a casualty of the earthquake which happened in Turkey and Syria on February 6. Atsu was confirmed dead on Saturday, February 18, after being under rubble for 12 days, having been involved in the disaster a day after scoring a winning goal for Hatayspor in the Turkish Super Lig game…