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  Christian Atsu's body arrives in Ghana after being killed in the Turkey earthquake. Former Premier League player Christian Atsu's body has been returned to Ghana. The body of an ex-Newcastle midfielder was discovered in Turkey 12 days after the earthquake. Tributes have poured in for footballer Christian Atsu, whose body was returned to Ghana ten days after he was killed in a devastating earthquake in Turkey. Former Newcastle midfielder Atsu died on Saturday, according to his agent Nana Sechere, who said the player's body was discovered 12 days after the disaster struck Turkey and Syria, killing over 44,000 people. Ghana international Atsu, 31, was playing for Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor when he died. He had previously played for Chelsea, Everton, and Porto. Since 2016, Atsu has served as an ambassador for the global children's charity Arms Around The Child (AATC), and he has been the primary supporter of a new school in Senya Beraku, Ghana. He paid several visit

  According to the country's foreign ministry, the remains of former Ghana international footballer Christian Atsu, who died in a devastating earthquake in Turkey, were being flown home on Sunday. On February 6, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, killing more than 44,000 people in both countries. The former Chelsea and Newcastle player was reported to have been rescued the day after the earthquake, but this turned out to be false, and his body was discovered on Saturday. "The remains will be flown by Turkish Airlines to Accra (Ghana's capital) at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, accompanied by his family and Ghana's ambassador to Turkey," the foreign ministry said. According to the ministry, Atsu's older brother and twin sister were present at the site of the rescue when his body was recovered on Saturday. His widow, Marie-Claire Rupio, and their three children were in the stands at St James' Park in London on Saturday to pay their respects before Newcas

  Christian Atsu, a former Premier League player, was discovered under rubble 12 days after Turkey's devastating earthquake. Following the earthquake in Turkey, Christian Atsu was discovered dead. After the disaster on February 6, the 31-year-whereabouts old's were unknown. During his career, Atsu played for Porto, Chelsea, and Newcastle, among others. Christian Atsu, a former Chelsea player, was discovered dead following last week's devastating earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria. The 31-year-old had been missing since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of February 6 - but one of his agents has now confirmed his body was discovered beneath the rubble. 'Atsu's lifeless body was discovered under the rubble,' Murat Uzunmehmet told reporters on Saturday, 12 days after the disaster struck. Currently, more items are being removed. His phone was also discovered.' Nana Sechere, another of Atsu's agents, also announced the news.