Earthquake in Turkey: they save the lifeless body of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu

The lifeless body of the Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsuformer Málaga player, was found under the rubble of a residence in the Turkish city of hataione of the most destroyed by the strong earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria on the 6th.

Atsu’s representative in Turkey told the Turkish media, Murad Uzunmehmetconfirming the death of the international player of the Ghana national team and the Turkish club hataysporwhich was missing.

The 31-year-old forward, who was also a member of the BringsHe Chelsea or the newcastleamong other clubs, he died under the rubble of his house at the “Residencia Ronesans”, where his relatives, who had moved to TurkeyThe rescue efforts have been going on for days.

Hatayspor coach Fatih Ileksaid Atsu had planned to leave the club, and had bought a plane ticket to France for the same day as the earthquake, but he gave up on that plan after scoring a goal in the last minute of the match against Kasimpasa Istanbul and canceled the trip.

“He had a plane ticket, but he refused to go because he played well and scored. An earthquake hit him on his happiest day,” Ilek said.

Atsu had been missing since the first day of the earthquakes, measuring 7.7 and 7.6, which has left at least 45,000 dead in southeast Turkey and northern Syria.

Taner Savutthe sporting director of Hatayspor was also found under the rubble of the Ronesans residence, where Atsu lived, but nothing is known about him yet.

Experts estimate that there are still tens of thousands of bodies under the collapsed buildings..

The Turkish Football Federation has approved the withdrawal of nine teams from its leagues, including Hatayspor (Super League), which have lost players or suffered serious damage from the earthquakes.