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Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Newcastle paid an emotional tribute to Christian Atsu as his tearful wife and children joined a minute's applause for the former Ghana midfielder after his death in the earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria.

The former Newcastle player, who has died aged 31 in Turkey, was a true Christian in every sense of the word

Former Ghana international Christian Atsu was found dead on Saturday under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after a devastating earthquake in Türkiye. Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Türkiye and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43,000 people in both countries.…

Antakya (Turkey) (AFP) - The death toll on Saturday rose to more than 44,000 from the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria with the body of former Ghana international footballer Christian Atsu also found beneath a collapsed building in Antakya.

Ghana international Atsu, who was 31, had been playing for Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor.

Body has been recovered from apartment block, agents confirms

Christian Atsu helped countless disadvantaged children back home in Ghana after reaching the big time with clubs like Newcastle United, Chelsea and Porto

The 31-year-old had been missing since the February 6 disaster following the collapse of an apartment building in Hatay.

The Ghana winger gave his all in life - on and off the field

Ghana winger Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week's huge earthquake, his Turkish agent said on Saturday.

Hatay (Turkey) (AFP) - Former Ghana international Christian Atsu was found dead on Saturday under the rubble of his home, almost two weeks after a devastating earthquake in Turkey.