Absolutely devastating.
Atsu, 31, who represented English sides Newcastle United, Chelsea, Everton and Bournemouth was reported missing following the earthquake. He’d been unaccounted for since Monday, February 6.
The night before the earthquake, Atsu, scored a last-minute winner for his club Hatayspor in their home game against Turkish Super Lig rivals Kasimpasa. At our colleagues at The Mirror report, Atsu joined the Turkish side last September and was in the city of Antakya when the earthquake struck.His agent, Nana Sechere, said: "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.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support. I ask that whilst we make the necessary arrangements, that everyone would please respect the privacy of the family during this very difficult time." Away from his club career, Atsu, was also an established international. He scored nine goals in 65 outings for Ghana, with the last of those caps coming in 2019. He was part of the Ghana squad that reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.
Atsu married his wife Marie-Claire Rupio Atsu in 2012. The couple had three children together - two sons and a daughter.
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