Christian Atsu

2023 - 3 - 17

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Christian Atsu: Ghana funeral for footballer killed by Turkey ... (BBC News)

Mourners pay their last respects to Christian Atsu, seen by many in Ghana as a national hero.

"Even at the peak of his career, Astu remained himself and was never overtaken by pride, arrogance or indiscipline," Sport Minister Mustapha Ussif told mourners. Many Ghanaians have told the BBC that Atsu will be remembered for his love for humanity, and for supporting the underprivileged in the country. He also made 65 appearances for Ghana, and helped the national side reach the finals of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea - where he was awarded goal and player of the tournament.

Funeral held for footballer Christian Atsu killed in Turkey quake (Aljazeera.com)

Grieving Ghanaians gathered outside the country's parliament building in Accra on Friday for the state funeral of national football team winger Christian ...

It was the last of his 33 career goals for Hatayspor. He signed in September for Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor, based in Hatay, near the epicentre of the earthquake. “His name will forever be in our hearts because he has helped a lot of people.” The funeral of our football player Christian Atsu, who lost his life under the rubble ( debris), is on his way to be sent to his hometown, Ghana. Peace be upon you, beautiful person. He had gone missing following the collapse of an apartment building in Hatay.

Christian Atsu laid to rest in Accra (Vanguard)

It was a black Friday for Ghanaians when the remains of Christian Atsu, who died during the devastating earthquake in southern Turkey last month, was laid ...

Atsu spent four seasons at Chelsea before a permanent transfer to Newcastle in 2017. There were earlier reports the player had been pulled alive a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false and his body was later found under the rubble and flown back to Ghana. It was a black Friday for Ghanaians when the remains of Christian Atsu, who died during the devastating earthquake in southern Turkey last month, was laid to rest in Accra, the nation’s capital.

Ghana holds state funeral for footballer Christian Atsu following ... (Africanews English)

A state funeral was held Friday in Accra, the capital of Ghana, to honor soccer player Christian Atsu, who died in the earthquake that rocked Turkey last ...

Christian Atsu died at the age of 31 in the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 and killed more than 50,000 people. "You did not leave alone, a part of me went with you. Your smile, your love, I see you in the smile of our children," she said.

Ghana president among mourners at funeral of Christian Atsu (WOKV)

President Nana Akufo-Addo, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, former President John Mahama and government ministers all attended the service at State House, the ...

“The departure of a patriot full of wisdom, humility and caring is very painful," Ghana Sports Minister Mustapha Yussif said at the funeral. Atsu had spells at Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, and while his soccer career was a success, he was also remembered at his funeral for his charitable work. He was also a major donor and regular visitor to an orphanage. 5, just hours before the earthquake struck in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. He played more than 60 times for Ghana's national team and scored on his debut as a 20-year-old in 2012. Atsu had joined the Antakya-based soccer club Hatayspor late last year and scored the winning goal for his new team in a league game at home on Feb.

Hundreds of people pay their respects to Christian Atsu after he was ... (Daily Mail)

Christian Atsu funeral: Hundreds of people including Ghana's president pay their last respects to Newcastle star who was killed in Turkish earthquake disaster.

The couple had three children together - two sons and a daughter. He was the main benefactor of a new school that is nearing completion in Senya Beraku in Ghana. He spent five years at Stamford Bridge but never actually made an appearance for the first team. Long queues formed throughout Tuesday as thousands said goodbye to the footballer that represented them at 65 international tournaments. He visited children and the project there on several occasions. It was draped in Ghana's red, yellow, and green flag.