Atsu’s Body For Ghana Tonight

Reports say, the mortal remains of skillful footballer, Christian Atsu will be sent to Ghana on a Turkish flight tonight.

His death has become a widely-discussed topic due to the dramatic, tragic circumstances.

The Ghanaian international footballer had scored a goal for his Turkish club, only to meet his untimely death at home hours later.

He was killed in the devastating earthquake that struck Turkiye two weeks ago. Spéculations were rife as to what his fate was when he went missing. The waiting period came to an end Saturday, 18, 2023, when his lifeless body was discovered within the heap of collapsed buildings.

The search for the footballer was not easy; it amounted to looking for a needle in a haystack as casualties were trapped under a huge pile of rubble in the extensive disaster zone. He was reached through painstaking efforts amidst mounting anxiety.

At least five other Ghanaian Footballers died whilst plying their trade outside Ghana. Christian Atsu is about the sixth on that list.

Goalkeeper Ibrahim Dossey died in a fatal road accident in Romania, Junior Manuel Agogo in England upon suffering a stroke, defender Christian Atta Gyan from a terminal ailment whilst in Holland, Stephen Owusu died in Kenya, and George Gormashie died from an unknown illness during a professional stint in Belgium.