Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan was among host of former Ghana internationals who trooped to the funeral to pay their last respect to Christian Atsu. Gyan, who played with the former Newcastle winger from 2012 to 2019, paid a beautiful tribute to Atsu at his funeral by performing with his band, "Asa Band" at the Forecourt of the Statehouse in Accra. Songs performed include, Noble Nketia's "Yesu Wo Do […]
The Ada Traditional Council has appealed to the government of Ghana to build a monument in honour of late Ghana international, Christian Atsu. The request from the Council comes following the family’s visit to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the seat of government to officially inform him of the demise of the 31-year-old. The family of the Best Player at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) believe the […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo has reacted to the death of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, who was found dead this morning following an earthquake in Turkey. The former Newcastle winger's body was recovered from the rubbles on Saturday morning (February 18) following his disappearance after the earthquake on February 6. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was […]
Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu's agent on Saturday morning (February 18) confirmed the death of the former Newcastle winger following the powerful earthquake that hit Turkey on February 6. Atsu, who at the time of his demise was playing for Hatayspor, had been missing, with several conflicted reports about his safety and conditions circulating in the media. According to his agent Nana Sechere, Atsu's was recovered this morning from the rubbles. […]
Christian Atsu's wife Marie-Claire Rupio has broken her silence over the disappearance of her husband following the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday. Speaking to BBC on Friday, Marie-Claire who has been married to the Ghanaian international since 2012, said she was hoping and praying that Atsu is alive. According to her, the last time she spoke to her husband was on Saturday morning. She said it was […]
Black Stars captain Andre Ayew finds it deeply worrying Christian Atsu's situation following the powerful earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday. As of February 10, the earthquake had claimed over 23,000 deaths; 19,000 in Turkey and 4,000 in Syria. It is unclear the current condition of Atsu, as there are many conflicting reports about his situation. But according to his club and agent, he is yet to be […]
Agent of Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu, Nana Owusu Sechere, has shared with the public a detailed account of Atsu’s movement prior to him being affected by the powerful earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, February 6. It is currently unclear the whereabout of Atsu, as there as several conflicting reports about his condition. It was widely reported a day after the earthquake that Atsu had been rescued alive […]
Nana Sechere, the agent of Ghanaian international Christian Atsu, has arrived in Turkey as the search for the Hatalayspor winger continues following the earthquake in Turkey. Nana confirmed his arrival in a tweet, adding that his client is yet to be found, contrary to earlier reports that he was rescued and sent to a hospital. According to him, until he sees Atsu physically, the "situation unfortunately remains the same." "I […]
Former Black Stars player Christian Atsu has been rescued from the rubble in the earthquake ravaged Turkish city of Hayat. The club's manager Mustafa Ozat confirmed to a local radio station that the player had been rescued with injuries and sent to the hospital. “Christian Atsu was removed injured. Our sporting director, Taner Savut, is unfortunately still under the rubble... We are coming towards the end of the most dangerous […]
