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18 Feb

Hatayspor Confirm Death Of Ghana Star Christian Atsu, 12 Days After Turkey Earthquake

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Ghana international, Christian Atsu, has died, according to his club, Hatayspor. He was 31. Atsu was a victim of the devastating Turkish earthquake that happened on February 6. The Turkish club confirmed the news mid-morning on Saturday, following earlier submissions to that effect by the player’s two agents. The devastating earthquake in Turkey 12 days ago had left friends and loved ones of the player waiting for positive news about a miraculous escape from the disaster. However, when Murat Uzunmehmet, the player’s Turkish agent, first announced the horrible news at 5:00am Ghana time, it was the start of multiple confirmations…

15 Feb

‘His Life Was In Your Care’ – Lydia Forson Blasts Atsu’s Club For Not Doing Enough To Find Him

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Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson has expressed her disappointment at Turkish side Hatayspor for “not doing enough to help locate Christian Atsu.” Lydia Forson blasts Hatayspor for not doing enough to find Christian Atsu This follows a statement released by Atsu’s agent, Nana Sechere, who said no one from the club was currently on the ground to help with the search for the player. It’s been over a week since the footballer was trapped under the rubble after a devastating earthquake rocked some parts of Turkey. The Hatayspor winger was trapped under the rubble together with the club’s sporting director Taner Savut. Both…

14 Feb

‘Missing’ Christian Atsu’s Shoes Found At His Home, Search Needs More Resources – Agent

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Agent of Christian Atsu, Nana Sechere, has cried out for more support in the search for the player after finding his personal belongings at his home. The player was a casualty of last week Monday’s earthquakes in Turkey and Syria which has left a devastating situation in the southern part of the latter. After more than a week since rescue teams and search teams arrived to pull victims from rubble, the Ghanaian international is yet to be found, prompting his agent to make a trip to Hatay and the residence of Atsu, where the player’s shoes have been found. Sechere,…

14 Feb

Pray For Atsu’s Rescue – Kojo Bonsu Urges Ghanaians

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National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate hopeful Mr Kojo Bonsu is sympathizing with Christian Atsu and his family following the earthquake in Turkey on Monday, February 6, 2023. The earthquake, which hit near the town of Gaziantep, was closely followed by numerous aftershocks - including one quake which was almost as large as the first. Consequently, the former National Sports Authority (NSA) boss and the former Mayor of Kumasi has urged Ghanaians to intensify prayers for the former Newcastle United player who was reported missing after the earthquake. It was reported Atsu, who plays for Turkish club Hatayspor, was rescued…

11 Feb

Christian Atsu’s Partner Calls For Equipment To Aid Rescue

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Partner of footballer Christian Atsu, who has been missing since the earthquake in Turkey on Monday, has called for equipment to be sent to the collapsed building where he was living. But a day later his agent later confirmed his whereabouts are unknown. “I still pray, and believe that he is alive,” Claire Rupio, who lives in Newcastle, UK, told BBC News. Rupio says conflicting reports about his whereabouts have been “confusing” and “quite shocking” “I appeal for the Hatayspor club, the Turkish authorities, and the British government, to send out the equipment to get people out of the rubble especially my…

08 Feb

Christian Atsu: Hatayspor Official Says There Was Mistaken Identity, Player Still Not Found

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According to Hatayspor team doctor, Gurbey Kahveci, Ghana international Christian Atsu is yet to be seen following the devasting earthquake in Turkey earlier this week. The 31-year-old was reported to have been pulled out from wreckage on Tuesday, February 6, after 26 hours, calming fears among Ghanaians. Turkish media reported the player was pulled out alive and had only suffered injuries, adding that he was taken to the hospital. However, Kahveci, who is the team doctor of the club Atsu plays for, on Wednesday, said both the player and sporting director, Taner Savut are still yet to be found. “When…

08 Feb

Turkey Earthquakes: Christian Atsu Can’t Be Located 24 Hours After Rescue – Family

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The family and agent of Hatayspor and former Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu, has revealed that the player cannot be located some 24 hours after he was pulled out of the debris. The winger initially went missing 26 hours after the first earthquake hit Turkey, till Turkish media confirmed his rescue. Turkish reporter, Yagiz Sabuncuoglu told Joy Sports the winger’s health is currently being monitored. “It’s good news but we’re following his condition because, when someone is rescued from under rubble, it means he hasn’t eaten or drank anything. “So the person’s condition is very important after the rescue. That’s…

07 Feb

Turkey Earthquakes: As Christian Atsu Is Found, Rescuers Race To Find Hatayspor Sporting Director

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Turkish authorities in Hatay are racing against time to find victims of the earthquake, as the sporting director of Super Lig side, Hatayspor, remains unaccounted for. All the players and staff of Hatayspor have been found and are in various degrees of wellness, but for Taner Savut. Until he was pulled out of the rubble, Black Stars midfielder Christian Atsu was one of two who were missing. However, Atsu was confirmed to have been rescued in the early hours of Tuesday and was taken to the hospital having suffered injuries during his 26 hours under rubble. “Christian Atsu was removed…

07 Feb

Turkey Earthquakes: As Christian Atsu Is Found, Rescuers Race To Find Hatayspor Sporting Director

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Turkish authorities in Hatay are racing against time to find victims of the earthquake, as the sporting director of Super Lig side, Hatayspor, remains unaccounted for. All the players and staff of Hatayspor have been found and are in various degrees of wellness, but for Taner Savut. Until he was pulled out of the rubble, Black Stars midfielder Christian Atsu was one of two who were missing. However, Atsu was confirmed to have been rescued in the early hours of Tuesday and was taken to the hospital having suffered injuries during his 26 hours under rubble. “Christian Atsu was removed…

07 Feb

Turkey Earthquakes: Christian Atsu Found – Turkish Media Confirm

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Reports from Turkey reveal Hatayspor and former Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu has been pulled from the wreckage after an earthquake hit the Western Asian country. The 31-year-old, and the club’s sporting director, Taner Savut, were trapped under debris for more than 24 hours, since Monday morning’s earthquake, which has so far claimed the lives of more than 4,300 people while 15,000 others sustained injuries. https://twitter.com/yagosabuncuoglu/status/1622843940910116865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1622843940910116865%7Ctwgr%5E5e9b92d42eae780239f34f3f577a81cb90596038%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fturkey-earthquakes-christian-atsu-found-turkish-media-confirm%2F The club’s sporting director is reportedly still unaccounted for. But the winger has since been taken to the hospital, as per the club’s manager, Mustafa Özat. “I just had another meeting. Christian Atsu…