Tag: Christian Atsu
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How Ghana held state funeral for footballer, Christian Atsu (PHOTOS)
Hundreds of people gathered outside State House in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, on Friday for the funeral of footballer, Christian Atsu, who died last month in the earthquake in Turkey. Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, was also present. Atsu’s widow, Marie-Claire Rupio, was overcome with emotion as she paid tribute to her husband. The 31-year-old spent…
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Remains of Black Stars player, Christian Atsu return to Ghana
The remains of former Ghana international footballer, Christian Atsu, who died in a devastating earthquake in Turkey, are being flown home, the country’s foreign ministry said on Sunday.
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Turkey Earthquake: Football world mourns death of Ghanaian player, Christian Atsu
Tributes have continued to pour in for former Chelsea and Newcastle footballer Christian Atsu who was found dead in the rubble days after the Turkey earthquake. Atsu’s body was pulled from under the rubble of his home in Hatay, southern Turkey, 12 days after the earthquake rocked the region, as confirmed by his agent Murat…
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SAD: Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu found dead in Turkey
Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey, following last week’s massive earthquake.
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Turkey Earthquake: Christian Atsu is still missing – Club doctor, Gurbey Kahveci
Over 12,000 people have been confirmed killed in a devastating earthquake that happened across Turkey and Syria. Recall that the club’s vice-president, Mustafa Ozat had claimed that the player had been pulled from the wreckage. The Ghana FA also came out with a claim that the former Newcastle and Chelsea winger had been found.
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Turkey Earthquake: Ghanaian Player, Christian Atsu found alive
Following the twin earthquakes that rocked Turkiye, Syria on Monday, Ghanaian forward, Christian Atsu has reportedly been found alive and brought out of the rubble. Atsu had scored a winning goal for his Turkish club side Hatayspor in the match against Kasimpasa on Sunday evening in the Turkish league.
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Hamstring injury ends 2019 AFCON run for Ghana’s Atsu
Christian Atsu has been ruled out of the rest of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a hamstring tear, Ghanaian team officials said on Tuesday in Suez. He has returned to England for treatment at his club, Newcastle United, hours before the Black stars were due to complete their Group F campaign against…