Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu is said to have gone missing following Monday's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The 31-year-old former Chelsea and Newcastle player was reported missing after his teammate and club personnel were rescued from the rubble. Multiple reports on Monday evening claimed that the Hatayspor player had been found alive, but Hatayspor has yet to corroborate the reports.
In the early hours of February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Turkey, with several more following throughout the day. The earthquake had a huge impact on the southern section of Turkey and the northern part of Syria, claiming around 4000 fatalities so far.
According to Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabucuoglu, Hatayspor vice-president Mustafa Ozar s=gas stated that the club is still attempting to contact Atsu.
"Christian Atsu, we're praying for you."
As the events unfolded on Monday, Twitter was flooded with tributes to the 31-year-old. It is worth noting that Atsu has had a successful Premier League career with Chelsea, Everton, and Newcastle. The midfielder has also played in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and other countries.
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