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Ghana Footballer Christian Atsu Survives Turkey Earthquakes, Pulled Alive From Debris
The Ghana international is now playing with Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor, the main club in Hatay, which was one of the most affected Turkish cities during the earthquakes.
New Delhi: Good news coming in from Turkey’s Hayat region on Tuesday where missing Ghanian footballer Christian Atsu has been finally found and rescued alive from the wreckage caused due to the horrific earthquake.
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The Ghana international is now playing with Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor, the main club in Hatay, which was one of the most affected Turkish cities during the earthquakes.
As per Turkish media, Atsu and his Hatayspor Sporting Director Taner Savut were left under rubble after the quake.
Turkish Journalist, Yagız Sabuncuoglu confirmed on Twitter that the 31-year old striker has been safely recovered from the rubble and has been transported to the hospital. He has suffered injuries in his right foot and had difficulty in breathing.
JUST IN: Christian Atsu had just been pulled from the wreckage, Turkish journalist @yagosabuncuoglu has reported. He’s doing okay, per the same reporter. #Joysports pic.twitter.com/kWuqdg5rrV
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) February 7, 2023
Christian Atsu HAS been found ALIVE and has now been rescued from the rubble and transported to hospital after suffering injuries to his right foot & suffering from breathing difficulties.
Amazing news. Huge love to the rescue team & Chrstian Atsu, you my friend are warrior! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YpD05otXZp
— Barstool Football (@StoolFootball) February 6, 2023
Hatayspor Manager Mustafa Özat: “I just had another meeting. Christian Atsu was taken to hospital with injuries.” pic.twitter.com/JCaek2DRuH
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) February 7, 2023
Ghana National Football Team also tweeted about the footballer and have confirmed he is doing fine and receiving necessary treatments.
Update: We’ve received some positive news that Christian Atsu has been successfully rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building and is receiving treatment.
Let’s continue to pray for Christian🙏🏽
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) February 7, 2023
Atsu was among those who had gone missing after the first quake hit Turkey two days ago.
Atsu has spent the majority of his club career in England where he signed for Chelsea in September 2013. Then, he was loaned to a host of clubs including Everton, Bournemouth and Newcastle United FC, for whom he signed permanently in 2017.
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