Reported missing, the player Christian Atsu was found alive under the rubble after the earthquake in Turkey.
While Turkey has been hit by several earthquakes and the human toll is extremely heavy, the football world is “relieved”. Missing, Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu was finally found alive under the rubble on Tuesday, February 7. A leader of Hatayspor, where the Ghanaian international has been playing since 2022, announced the news this Tuesday morning on Turkish radio. “Christian Atsu was pulled out (from the rubble, editor’s note) injured, he said on Radyo Gol. Our sporting director, Taner Savut, is unfortunately still under the rubble. Hatay has been deeply affected. We are heading towards the end the most dangerous hours.” Bertug Yildirim and Burak Öksüz were also rescued.
In addition, the Turkish club Matalyaspor indicates that they have no news of their goalkeeper Eyüp Türkaslan (28 years old). Stuck under the rubble, the man gave no sign of life. “Our goalkeeper Ahmet Eyüp Türkaslan is in the building that was damaged and destroyed during the earthquake, the club said in a statement. Search and rescue efforts are continuing. We have not yet had a his news. Address your prayers.” His wife, for her part, was brought out of the rubble.