Accra, Ghana – 24 hours after the earthquake that hit Turkey, the hunt is still on for Christian Atsu, a football player for Ghana at the international level. According to club authorities, there was a mistaken identify notwithstanding yesterday’s news that the player had been located and was still alive.
Atsu, a current player for Turkey’s Hatayspor, has not been spotted or heard from since the earthquake. Officials from the club have acknowledged that there was a case of identification confusion, but the player is still missing. The extent of the earthquake’s impact is still being analyzed, but the early reports point to significant devastation in the afflicted areas.
“Following yesterday’s update from the club that Christian had been brought out alive, we are yet to confirm Christian’s whereabouts,” the agent said in a social media post.
Over 7000 people were killed by the 7.5-magnitude earthquake, which also caused the collapse of 5000 structures. The Turkish government has proclaimed a state of emergency in the impacted area and has sent rescue crews, medical staff, and supplies there. The search for survivors and the missing continues, with rescue teams working around the clock to locate people who may be trapped beneath the wreckage.
“Following yesterday’s update from the club that Christian had been brought out alive, we are yet to confirm Christian’s whereabouts,” the agent said in a social media post.
The sporting director Taner Savut, who was also reported missing on Monday along with the player, and Atsu are both still unaccounted for, according to Hatayspor manager Volkan Demirel of the Turkish sports website Spor Arena.
Atsu has a huge fan base both in Ghana and abroad and has been a consistent member of the Ghana national team. Fans and followers have shown their worry and support for the player and his family on social media. Numerous teams and players have sent their sympathies and assistance in any way they can, and the football community as a whole has also demonstrated its solidarity.
The search continues for Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, who is still missing 24 hours after the earthquake that struck Turkey. The club officials have confirmed that there was a case of mistaken identity, and the player is still not found. The full extent of the damage caused by the earthquake is still being assessed, but the search for survivors and the missing continues. The football community and fans continue to show their support and express their concern for the player and his family.
