President Akufo-Addo has joined the call for prayers for Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu who has been trapped under rubbles after an earthquake in Turkey on Monday, February 6, 2023.[ads2]
The 31-year old winger currently plying his trade for Hataysport in Turkey was caught up in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
Several members of his new team had to be rescued after the earthquake and Atsu is now reported to be amongst those still missing as a search and rescue operation gets underway.
The club’s sporting director, Taner Savut, is also trapped as efforts to free them continue.[ads3]
In a tweet extending his condolences to the Turkish and Syrian governments, President Akufo-Addo said, “On behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, I extend heartfelt condolences to the Governments and peoples of Turkey and Syria on the devastation and the tragic loss of lives occasioned by Monday’s earthquake.
“May their souls rest in perfect peace. Our hearts and prayers go out to the survivors, and we pray that our fellow Ghanaian, Christian Atsu, is found safe and sound”, he added.
May their souls rest in perfect peace. Our hearts and prayers go out to the survivors, and we pray that our fellow Ghanaian, Christian Atsu, is found safe and sound. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/7GOtpYyKAI
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) February 6, 2023
He joined Chelsea as a youngster in 2013 from Porto before being sent on a number of loan spells.[ads4]
He spent time at Everton and Bournemouth before making a permanent switch to Newcastle United in 2017 having never played a Premier League game for Chelsea.
He left the Magpies having played over 100 games in 2021 to join Saudi side Al-Raed but departed the Middle East for Turkey in the summer.
Atsu who joined Turkish Super Lig club Hataysport last summer, scored his first goal for the club this weekend, just hours before the earthquake struck.[ads5]
