Christian Atsu

Christian Atsu Wasn’t Supposed To Die – Majid Michel
21 Feb

Christian Atsu Wasn’t Supposed To Die – Majid Michel

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Movie actor, Majid Michel believes ex-Black Stars player, Christian Atsu died before his time. According to the actor, the Hatayspor player wasn’t supposed to lose his life in the earthquake that occurred in Turkey on 6th February, 2023. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz, he said: “Christian Atsu wasn’t supposed to die. His death was a premature death,” he told Andy Dosty on Hitz FM. The actor believes that the footballer could have evaded the earthquake that claimed the lives of 46,000 people in Turkey and Syria combined, if he had taken his spiritual life seriously. Per the actor, people who take cognisance of their spiritual…
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We Should Set Up A Fund To Support Atsu’s Family – Stephen Amoah
21 Feb

We Should Set Up A Fund To Support Atsu’s Family – Stephen Amoah

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Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency and Deputy Minister-nominee for Trade and Industry, Stephen Amoah, is proposing the setting up of a fund to support the family of Christian Atsu. Former Ghana international, Christian Atsu was found dead from the rubble of the devastating Turkey earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023, and has claimed over 45,000 lives. A brief ceremony was held at the Kotoka International Airport on Sunday evening to receive the mortal remains of the 2015 AFCON best player by the family, the Ghana Football Association (GFA), and the Government of Ghana. The 31-year-old’s death has plunged…
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From Injury To Africa’s Finest; Atsu’s Best Year As A Black Star
21 Feb

From Injury To Africa’s Finest; Atsu’s Best Year As A Black Star

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Christian Atsu’s big heart has been a constant feature in many of the tributes shared across the world. Atsu’s family, former teammates, the many he touched through countless missions and Journalists have expressed how kind and compassionate he was. What we are fast losing sight of is that Atsu was an amazing footballer. A young talent who was likened to the great Lionel Messi and secured a contract abroad at the age of 17. Even before moving out, the young man, born in Ada Foah, had already dropped hints of his enormous football talent at the then Feyenoord Football Academy…
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Christian Atsu Was Just Like Messi – Kwesi Appiah Pays Tribute to Fallen Hero
20 Feb

Christian Atsu Was Just Like Messi – Kwesi Appiah Pays Tribute to Fallen Hero

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Former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah who is saddened by Christian Atsu's death says Ghana has lost a talent who will be hard to be replaced. To him, Christian Atsu is a lovely person both on and off the pitch after describing him as ‘Ghana’s Messi’. Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Turkey and Syria, killing more than 46,000 people in both countries. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show, Kwesi Appiah said: “In 2012 when he was very fit . . . people were calling him Messi because of how good he was playing, but then…
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Christian Atsu Paid My Fees Till I Graduated — Nigerian Comedian Craze Clown
20 Feb

Christian Atsu Paid My Fees Till I Graduated — Nigerian Comedian Craze Clown

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Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Emmanuel Iwueke, popularly known as Craze Clown has revealed that late Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been supporting him for years. Taking to his Twitter handle, the comedian stated that he had reached out to Christian Atsu in 2015 for help following the death of his father. Craze Clown revealed that the former Chelsea, Newcastle and Porto winger offered to pay his fees until he graduated from school. The comedian shared a screenshot of his conversation with the footballer who promised to make sure he (Craze Clown) completed school. He added that not only was…
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We Will Provide Atsu A Befitting Burial – Bawumia
20 Feb

We Will Provide Atsu A Befitting Burial – Bawumia

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Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to the Twasam family a befitting burial for their late son, Christian Atsu. Atsu, the deceased winger for the national team, died in an earthquake that shook Turkey two weeks ago and his body was retrieved on Saturday, February 18. As part of plans to bury him in his homeland, arrangements were made for a Turkish Airline flight to transport his body to Ghana. Speaking at the Kotoka International Airport, where a homecoming ceremony was held for the late Atsu, the Vice President revealed plans to laisse with the family to give Atsu…
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Hatayspor: Atsu Called Off Trip To See His amily on the eve of earthquake – Faith IIek
20 Feb

Hatayspor: Atsu Called Off Trip To See His amily on the eve of earthquake – Faith IIek

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Administrative Manager, of Hatayspor, Fatih Ilek, has said Ex Newcastle winger Christian Atsu was due on a trip to visit his family on the eve of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey but the sportsman called it off. Christian Atsu Twasam Atsu canceled his plane ticket shortly following his performance which earned Hatayspor a win over Kasimpasa on the Turkish top flight. The 31-year-old went missing nearly two weeks after the earthquake on February 6, his remains were pulled out from the rubble on Saturday, February 18, his agent confirmed. Atsu on winning his last game for his team side, called…
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Newcastle United And Liverpool Pay Tribute To Christian Atsu
20 Feb

Newcastle United And Liverpool Pay Tribute To Christian Atsu

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Newcastle United and Liverpool fans turned a planned minute’s silence into an emotional round of applause following the death of their former player Christian Atsu whose body has been recovered from underneath the rubble of the building where he lived in Turkey. Newcastle pay tribute to Atsu Atsu had been missing since the earthquake that caused so much devastation in Turkey and Syria for nearly two weeks. The 31-year-old’s family was at St James’ Park for Saturday night’s game against Liverpool. Newcastle co-owner Mehrdad Ghoudoussi wrote on Twitter that the club had “lost one of their own.” <img class="image lazyloaded imgWithMetaData"…
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Christian Atsu’s Remains Arrive In Ghana
20 Feb

Christian Atsu’s Remains Arrive In Ghana

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The remains of late Ghanaian football star, Christian Atsu have arrived in Ghana on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Remains of Christian Atsu returned ho His remains arrived at the Terminal 2 VIP section of the Kotoka International Airport at 7:40 pm. A brief ceremony was performed before his remains were taken from a Turkish Airlines aircraft. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia joined some family members of the deceased and the officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to receive the body of the late footballer. Also present was Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Deputy Sports Minister, Evans Bobie Opoku, Ghana’s…
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