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The physique of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was discovered underneath rubble on Saturday, based on his agent, virtually 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 physique of the Hatayspor participant was recovered from underneath the rubble of a destroyed constructing in Antakya, Turkey’s state news channel TRT Haber reported on Saturday.
His physique might be despatched to Ghana, based on a press release by his membership Hatayaspor on Twitter. “Peace be upon you, beautiful person. There are no words to describe our sadness,” the assertion added.
Atsu went lacking after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing a minimum of 45,513 folks, with a minimum of 39,672 dying in Turkey, based on the newest quantity given by Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.
In the instant aftermath, there was confusion as stories from Turkey initially mentioned that Atsu had been positioned and was in a hospital, however on February 8, Sechere tweeted that it had come to gentle, opposite to stories, that Atsu was nonetheless lacking.
Before becoming a member of Hatayspor final 12 months, 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 achieve promotion to the English Premier League, tweeted: “We are profoundly saddened to be taught that Christian Atsu has tragically misplaced his life 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 was “deeply saddened, ” whereas Chelsea mentioned in a press release that the membership “sends our heartfelt condolences to Christian’s family and friends.”
Atsu represented his nation 65 occasions, serving to the Black Stars attain the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations last. Though Ghana misplaced that match to the Ivory Coast on penalties, Atsu was named participant of the match.
Ghana’s Football Association despatched its “deepest condolences” to Atsu’s spouse and kids.
Source: www.cnn.com