4.3 C
New York
Thursday, November 21, 2024
HomeNewsAfricaMissing Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu found dead in rubble of Turkey earthquake

Missing Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu found dead in rubble of Turkey earthquake

Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu has been found dead after he went missing for days after the earthquakes in Turkey.

The former Chelsea and Newcastle United forward who played for Hatayspor before his tragic death was one of the star players from the Chelsea academy before heading to Turkey.

The 31-year-old was residing in an apartment in Hatay city which suffered huge damages during the quake.

Advertisements

His club Hatayspor initially reported he was rescued “with injuries” but a day later that position changed.

Advertisements
Advertisements

The news of his death was confirmed by his agent in Turkey, Murat Uzunmehmet.

“Christian Atsu was found and had unfortunately passed away,” he said through a brief statement on social media.

Advertisements

RELATED ARTICLES

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

- Advertisment -

Most Popular

Recent Comments

Onuegbu Chuks Theophilus on Mikel Obi quits Super Eagles
Thomas H. Anderson on Roman Goddess_3
Oladimeji Emmanuel on Obama sends investors to Buhari