Christian Atsu

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.

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.

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[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. We will always love and miss you." You always made us smile and filled us with strength. You loved us for who we were and accepted us for who we were striving to become. She said, "It breaks my heart to lose you, but you did not go alone. Atsu's wife, Marie-Claire Rupio, paid an emotional tribute to her husband at the funeral, describing him as a "beloved father and husband."

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

"His name will forever be in our hearts because he has helped a lot of people." 6 earthquake following the collapse of an apartment building in Hatay. Atsu had gone missing after the Feb.

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.

He was one of the victims of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6.

The earthquake killed not less than 54,000 people in both countries. The remains of Ghanaian football player Christian Atsu, who died during the devastating earthquake in southern Turkey last month, have been laid to rest in Accra, the country’s capital. He was one of the victims of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6.

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- ...

"The painful loss of our brother, Christian Atsu has undoubtedly created indelible imprints on the minds and hearts of compatriots, team-mates, friends, families and the nation. The government and Ghanaians in general will continue to remember Christian Atsu as one of the committed, dedicated and results-oriented youth and a football star of our time", said Mustapha Hamid, Ghana's Minister for Youth and Sports. 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.

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.