Ghana Black Stars midfielder Christian Atsu is dead. The player’s body was found 12 days later under the rubble in Turkey following the devastating earthquake that hit the country.
The player’s agent released a statement on Saturday morning announcing the player’s body has been recovered from the rubble.
His club Hatayspor also confirmed the player’s demise with a post on Twitter.
Başımız sağ olsun.
Göçük altında kalarak hayatını kaybeden futbolcumuz Christian Atsu'nun cenazesi memleketi Gana'ya gönderilmek üzere yola çıkmıştır. Seni unutmayacağız Atsu. Mekanın cennet olsun güzel insan. Üzüntümüzün tarifi yok. Huzur içinde uyu. pic.twitter.com/2CSVfwfEuR
— Hatayspor (@Hatayspor_FK) February 18, 2023
The player was 31.
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