Christian Atsu: Ghanaian footballer and former Newcastle midfielder Christian Atsu has died in the Turkey earthquake. Local media quoted his manager as saying on Saturday that Christian Etsu’s body had been found under the rubble of his residence in Turkey.
Christian Etsu’s manager in Turkey, Murat Uzunmehmet, told the DHA news agency on Saturday that his body was found under rubble in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay. Uzunmehmet told reporters in Hatay, “Atsu’s body was found under the rubble. More items are being removed now. His phone has also been found.”
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
My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support
– Nana Sechere (@iAmNana7) February 18, 2023
Agent Nana Sechere said – the dead body recovered this morning
The Ghanaian footballer’s agent Nana Sechere tweeted that it is with sadness that I have to announce to all well wishers that Atsu’s body was recovered this morning. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Earlier on February 14, Nana Sechere had tweeted that it has been 9 days since the earthquake and there is no information about Christian Etsu.
It has been 9 days since the earthquake and we still have not located Christian.
I am at the quake site in Hatay with Christian’s family. The scenes are unimaginable and our hearts are broken for all the people affected.– Nana Sechere (@iAmNana7) February 14, 2023
He had tweeted that I am at the earthquake site with the family of Christian Etsu. Debris is spread all over here. It is heart-wrenching to see the condition of the earthquake victims. Let us tell you that in September last year, Christian Etsu joined Hattespor, a Turkish Super Lig club based in the southern province of Hatay.
