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Football participant Christian Atsu of Ghana was discovered buried alive within the rubble after Monday’s earthquake in Turkey.
Officials with the Turkish Super Lig membership Hatayspor and the Ghana Football Association confirmed Tuesday that he was rescued from a collapsed constructing and is receiving therapy for unspecified accidents.
The demise toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake has exceeded 5,000 throughout Turkey and Syria.
Atsu has additionally performed for Chelsea (2013-17) and Newcastle United (2016-21) within the English Premier League. He started his professional profession with Portugal’s FC Porto in 2011.
The 31-year-old winger joined Hatayspor in 2022. He scored the one aim in a 1-0 victory over Kasimpasa on Sunday evening.
Hours later, he was reported lacking.
“Christian Atsu was pulled out injured. Our sporting director, Taner Savut, is unfortunately still under the rubble,” Hatayspor membership vice chairman Mustafa Ozat stated, in accordance with Reuters.
Internationally, Atsu has earned 65 caps and scored 9 targets for Ghana. He was a member of the nation’s 2014 FIFA World Cup workforce.
