Advertisement

Christian Atsu

Advertisement

Christian Atsu Famous memorial

Original Name
Christian Atsu Twasam
Birth
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Death
6 Feb 2023 (aged 31)
Antioch, Antakya İlçesi, Hatay, Türkiye
Burial
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Professional Footballer. Atsu was born in the coastal city Ada Foah, just east of Accra. As a child, he moved around the country to multiple soccer academies before moving to Europe. He then debuted for Ghana's senior national team at age 20. At 22, he represented his nation at the 2014 World Cup. Just six months later, he starred at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and was named player of the tournament. Atsu originally represented Ghana in 65 games, helping his team reach the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final where they lost to Ivory Coast. He was last selected to play for Ghana in 2019. Atsu joined Hatayspor last September after playing with English Premiere League clubs Everton, Chelsea and Newcastle United. After leaving St. James' Park in 2021, he joined Saudi Pro League side Al Raed FC before moving to Turkey with Hatayspor in summer 2022. On Feb. 5, 2023, he scored a game-winning goal against Kasimpaşa. He tragically lost his life to the results of the Earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Feb 6, 2023.
Professional Footballer. Atsu was born in the coastal city Ada Foah, just east of Accra. As a child, he moved around the country to multiple soccer academies before moving to Europe. He then debuted for Ghana's senior national team at age 20. At 22, he represented his nation at the 2014 World Cup. Just six months later, he starred at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and was named player of the tournament. Atsu originally represented Ghana in 65 games, helping his team reach the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final where they lost to Ivory Coast. He was last selected to play for Ghana in 2019. Atsu joined Hatayspor last September after playing with English Premiere League clubs Everton, Chelsea and Newcastle United. After leaving St. James' Park in 2021, he joined Saudi Pro League side Al Raed FC before moving to Turkey with Hatayspor in summer 2022. On Feb. 5, 2023, he scored a game-winning goal against Kasimpaşa. He tragically lost his life to the results of the Earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Feb 6, 2023.

Bio by: Bradley M.


Advertisement

Advertisement

How famous was Christian Atsu ?

Current rating: 3.15789 out of 5 stars

19 votes

Sign-in to cast your vote.

  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Bradley M.
  • Added: Feb 18, 2023
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249629272/christian-atsu: accessed ), memorial page for Christian Atsu (10 Jan 1992–6 Feb 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 249629272, citing Awudome Cemetery, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana; Maintained by Find a Grave.