Christian Atsu
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Christian Atsu Twasam (10 January 1992 – 6 February 2023) was a Ghanaian professional footballer who primarily played as a winger, although he was deployed as an attacking midfielder or left back. Atsu began his career with Porto, also spending a season on loan at Rio Ave. In 2013, he was signed by Chelsea for £3.5 million, who subsequently loaned him to Vitesse, Everton, Bournemouth and Málaga. After spending the 2016–17 season on loan at Newcastle United, he completed a permanent transfer to the club in May 2017. Following the end of his four-year contract, he played for Al Raed in Saudi Arabia and Hatayspor in Turkey, where he died in the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake at age 31. A full international with 65 caps from 2012 to 2019, Atsu represented Ghana at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He helped the team finish as runners-up at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, in which he also won Player of the Tournament and Goal of the Tournament.
Career
- 1992Born
- 2011Joined FC Porto
- 2011Joined Rio Ave F.C.
- 2012Joined Ghana men's national football team
- 2013Joined Chelsea F.C.
- 2013Joined SBV Vitesse
- 2014Joined Everton F.C.
- 2015Joined AFC Bournemouth
- 2016Joined Málaga CF
- 2016Joined Newcastle United F.C.
- 2021Joined Al-Raed FC
- 2022Joined Hatayspor
- 2023Passed away
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Ada Foah
- •Citizenship: Ghana
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Ghana Artificial Intelligence literacy project kicks off at Christian Atsu Education Centre - 3News
Newcastle United remember Christian Atsu on birthday as former clubs clash in FA Cup
‘I message Christian on WhatsApp – I need to let it out and ask, ‘Why are you not here?”
Soccer Star Christian Atsu’s Body Returns Home To Ghana After He Was Found Dead Following Turkey’s Recent Earthquake
Christian Atsu’s body flown to Ghana after being found in Turkey earthquake rubble
Christian Atsu found dead beneath Turkey earthquake rubble, the soccer star’s agent says
Former Chelsea, Newcastle forward Christian Atsu found dead in Turkish earthquake aftermath, agent confirms
Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu’s body found under rubble in Turkey quake: agent
Christian Atsu: Tributes paid to Ghanaian soccer player found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey
Soccer star Christian Atsu still missing after Turkey earthquakes: ‘I still pray and believe that he’s alive,’ says partner
Soccer star Christian Atsu has been pulled from Turkey earthquake rubble alive, reports say
Christian Atsu alive but ‘receiving treatment’ after Turkey earthquake rubble rescue
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