The sudden death of Christian Atsu has left many in the football community in mourning.
Atsu, who represented Ghana 65 times and played for clubs including Everton, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Porto, died tragically in the Turkey earthquake.
Fans, former teammates, fellow players, and the clubs he represented have all expressed their condolences in the wake of his death.
Here are some condolence tweets.
RIP my friend 💙💔 pic.twitter.com/9JdHBIQilH
— John Terry (@JohnTerry26) February 18, 2023
Rest well King 🤴💔🕊 pic.twitter.com/HUzyDgYocZ
— Michael Essien® (@MichaelEssien) February 18, 2023
I remember when Christian Atsu came to Ghana two years ago and brought a huge pile of football boots from himself and a few teammates to donate to charity.
He was genuinely a good person who the Ghanaian society will truly miss. This is very painful. pic.twitter.com/8rGw4aGikL
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) February 18, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the news Christian Atsu lost his life in the devastation of the earthquakes that have hit Turkey and Syria.
Our thoughts and condolences are with Christian’s family and friends and everyone affected by this tragic event. pic.twitter.com/GLqXdd80Xl— Premier League (@premierleague) February 18, 2023
Gone but never forgotten 🙏🏿🙏🏿what a genuine God fearing person ..this is so sad 😞 🥲🥲my condolences to all the family members 🙏🏿🙏🏿 rest well Christian Atsu 🙏🏿🙏🏿🥲🥲 pic.twitter.com/Kw28n3Of7I
— Anthony Baffoe 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 (@AnthonyBaffoe) February 18, 2023
The Ghana Football Association has received the sad news of the recovery of the body of Christian Atsu from the rubble following the earthquake that struck Southern and Central Turkey on Monday, February 6, 2023.
May his Soul Rest in Peace! 🖤🕊️
📰: https://t.co/iJ38HQWPtv pic.twitter.com/6gjdkxlvzy
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) February 18, 2023
Everyone at Asante Kotoko is saddened by the demise of Christian Atsu.
Our thoughts and prayers goes out to his family and football fraternity. pic.twitter.com/J3LrYwchFK
— Asante Kotoko SC – 21/22 GPL Champions🥇 (@AsanteKotoko_SC) February 18, 2023
The thoughts of everyone at Manchester City are with Christian Atsu’s family and friends, and everyone affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. https://t.co/VfEXFsouEX
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 18, 2023
Interviewed Atsu so many times from the day he made his competitive debut for the Black Stars and thrilled everyone with his performance.
Would never forget his Player of the tournament performance at Afcon2015 too.
This is one an incredibly sad story to cover pic.twitter.com/WmLYviZi1B
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) February 18, 2023
Christian Atsu has been found dead under the rubble of the building where he lived following the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. pic.twitter.com/vMuF8kes5I
— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 18, 2023
Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Christian Atsu.
Our thoughts and condolences are with his friends and family at this incredibly sad time. pic.twitter.com/S9ltZklxBq
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 18, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Christian Atsu following the earthquakes in Turkey.
The thoughts of everyone at Leicester City are with Christian’s family and friends, and all those affected in Turkey and Syria. https://t.co/l5TZjs9eks
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 18, 2023
Despite his death, Atsu’s legacy as a gifted and dedicated footballer will live on. He will be remembered for his skill, passion, and dedication to the sport.
