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  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.

  Christian Atsu, a former Newcastle player, remains missing. Hatayspor are still looking for Christian Atsu after being told he was in a hospital following an earthquake. Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have killed over 9,000 people. In the aftermath of the tremors, Atsu, who plays for Super Lig club Hatayspor, and sporting director Taner Savut were reported missing. But it had appeared Hatayspor were able to relay positive news on Tuesday when club vice-president Mustafa Ozat said Atsu was "removed from the wreckage with injuries". Concerns remained on Wednesday, however, because the update provided to Hatayspor could not be confirmed when the club contacted the hospital. Hatayspor doctor Gurbey Kahveci said in a statement reported by Hurriyet: "[The club was told] 'He was taken to Dortyol Hospital,' and when the news came, we went and looked, but he is not there." Unfortunately, we accept that Taner and Christian Atsu have not yet been found." Hatays