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The frame of Ghana football superstar Christian Atsu used to be discovered beneath rubble on Saturday, in line with his agent, nearly two weeks after the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this morning,” Atsu’s agent Nana Sechere tweeted. “My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones.”
The frame of the Hatayspor participant used to be recovered from beneath the rubble of a destroyed development in Antakya, Turkey’s state information channel TRT Haber reported on Saturday.
His frame shall be despatched to Ghana, in line with a commentary by way of his membership Hatayaspor on Twitter. “Peace be upon you, beautiful person. There are no words to describe our sadness,” the commentary added.
Atsu went lacking after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing no less than 45,513 folks, with no less than 39,672 demise in Turkey, in line with the most recent quantity given by way of Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.
In the fast aftermath, there used to be confusion as studies from Turkey at the beginning mentioned that Atsu were situated and used to be in a health center, however on February 8, Sechere tweeted that it had come to mild, opposite to studies, that Atsu used to be nonetheless lacking.
Before becoming a member of Hatayspor ultimate yr, Atsu had performed within the Saudi Pro League for Al Raed FC. He had additionally represented a number of English golf equipment, together with Chelsea, Everton, Bournemouth and Newcastle.
Newcastle United, for whom Atsu performed from 2016 to 2021, making 121 appearances and serving to the membership acquire promotion to the English Premier League, tweeted: “We are profoundly saddened to be told that Christian Atsu has tragically misplaced his lifestyles in Turkey’s devastating earthquakes.
“A talented player and a special person, he will always be fondly remembered by our players, staff and supporters. Rest in peace, Christian.”
Everton mentioned on Twitter that it used to be “deeply saddened, ” whilst Chelsea mentioned in a commentary that the membership “sends our heartfelt condolences to Christian’s family and friends.”
Atsu represented his nation 65 occasions, serving to the Black Stars succeed in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations ultimate. Though Ghana misplaced that fit to the Ivory Coast on consequences, Atsu used to be named participant of the event.
Ghana’s Football Association despatched its “deepest condolences” to Atsu’s spouse and kids.
