Ghana and Former Chelsea Winger Christian Atsu Reportedly Trapped Under Rubble After Earthquake in Turkey

• Ghana winger Christian Atsu is said to be trapped under rubble after an earthquake in Turkey
• Atsu was part of the Hatayaspor team that played Kasimpasa on Sunday night
• The Ghana international scored the winner as Hatayaspor beat Kasimpasa

Christian Atsu is reportedly trapped under rubble following an earthquake in Turkey.

The Hatayaspor winger is yet to be found after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake left many missing while others have been trapped under rubble.

According to reports, the player and director of Hatayaspor Taner Savut, are yet to be found with a search team deployed in the city of Kahramanmaraş.

Atsu was part of the Hatayaspor team that beat Kasimpasa in the league on Sunday, scoring the winner after coming of the bench.

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Two players and two members of the technical team have been removed from the rubble and are in good condition.

Burak Öksüz, Bertuğ Yıldırım, Kerim Alici, Ekrem Ekşioğlu and Osman Ateş are the members of the team so far rescued.

Alici's twin brother, Baris Alici narrated the incident to Turkish tabloid Sports Arena.

He said:

"After the earthquake that happened an hour ago, I couldn't reach him. When I spoke to him in the morning, his health was good.

"There were only minor scratches and bleeding, nothing too big. Thank God he was awake at night during the Earthquake .

"There was a table. The wall came over them. Then he punched the wall and came out alive. There were teachers and football players who lived in the same apartment. They also came out of the wreckage.

"Thank God, at least there was no loss of life. I can't reach it after the earthquake that happened an hour ago. There are also aftershocks."

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Atsu joins Hatayaspor

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Christian Atsu has joined Turkish Super Lig club Hatayspor in the transfer window after leaving Saudi Arabian club Al Raed.

The 30-year-old signed a one-year deal with an option for a further year as he begins a new adventure in Turkey.

Hatayspor confirmed the arrival of the ex-Chelsea player on their official website after completing all paper works with the winger.