Former Chelsea and Newcastle footballer Christian Atsu’s physique discovered below rubble in Turkey earthquake: Agent

Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been discovered lifeless below the constructing the place he lived in southern Turkey after final week’s large earthquake, the ex-Chelsea winger’s Turkish agent stated.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 18, 2023 14:21 IST

Ghanaian winger Atsu’s physique discovered below rubble in Turkey earthquake: Agent (AP Photo)

By Associated Press: Search groups have uncovered the physique of Ghana worldwide soccer participant Christian Atsu, his agent revealed on Saturday. Atsu had been lacking following the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.

The stays of the soccer star, who had been taking part in for Turkish Super Lig membership Hatayspor, have been discovered amid the ruins of a luxurious 12-story constructing the place he had been dwelling within the hard-hit metropolis of Antakya, Hatay province.

“Atsu’s lifeless body was found under the rubble. At the moment, his belongings are still being removed,” his agent, Murat Uzunmehmet, informed the non-public information company DHA.

The demise toll from the 7.8 magnitude quake on sixth February in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria handed 43,000 on Friday and was sure to extend as search groups discovered extra our bodies.

Atsu, a 31-year-old, who beforehand performed for English Premier League golf equipment Chelsea, Newcastle United, Everton and Bournemouth, signed for Hatayspor from Saudi Arabian aspect Al Raed FC final 12 months.

Reports a day after the quake struck had stated that Atsu was pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed constructing and brought to a hospital for therapy.

Hatayspor, nevertheless, introduced days later that Atsu and the membership’s sporting director Taner Savut have been nonetheless lacking.

The contractor of the luxurious 12-story Ronesans Rezidans constructing – the place Atsu and Savut lived – was detained at Istanbul Airport every week in the past, apparently attempting to go away the nation.

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Feb 18, 2023