Christian Atsu was found dead under the rubble of his house. The night before the earthquake, he scored the last goal of his life

The long story ended tragically. Thirty-one-year-old footballer Christian Atsu was found under the rubble of his house in Turkey, where he was playing for Hatayspor. He scored the winning goal for the club the night before the fatal earthquake.

The devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has sparked a wave of solidarity around the world, with tens of thousands dead. Among them were several athletes.

The most famous was Christian Atsu, former Chelsea and Newcastle player. News of his disappearance immediately went around the world and fans hoped to find him.

Information varied, with some reputable websites even reporting that the thirty-one-year-old Ghanaian footballer had been found and was in hospital.

However, this information was subsequently debunked and the chances of his survival diminished. In the early hours of Saturday morning, the inevitable news came to light.

Atsu was found, but unfortunately no longer showing signs of life. He was found in the ruins of his house, which he had planned to leave shortly before the earthquake, but had changed his mind.

The reason was his winning goal the night before the disaster. Atsu had scored his Hatayspor’s winning goal against Kasimpasa in the seventh minute of stoppage time.

But that goal was also his last and the euphoria of his club’s fans was replaced by tears. Condolences are coming in from all over the world.

Source: Twitter, Reuters