Watch Asamoah Gyan and ex Black Stars Players Pay Respect to Christian Atsu at One Week Observance

• The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) graced Christian Atsu's one-week observance
• The welfare body for footballers in Ghana, which featured former Black Stars players took turns to pay homage to the bereaved family
• Atsu's final funeral rites have been slated for Friday, March 17, at the Forecourt of the State House in Ghana's capital, Accra

A powerful delegation of former Black Stars players led by Anthony Baffoe paid respect to Christian Atsu at the late footballer's one-week observance.

The contingent, clad in an all-black ensemble, included ex-Black Stars captains Stephen Appiah, John Mensah and Asamoah Gyan.

Also, Bayern Munich legend Samuel Osei Kuffour and ex-CAF General Secretary Anthony Baffoe were among the long list of former football stars who thronged the occasion.

Their arrival drew attention from fans and sympathisers at the solemn gathering as they paid respect to the bereaved family.

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In the video captured by Genesis Media, the umbrella company of YEN.com and Sports Brief, the retired footballers paid homage to the Twasam family.

The ex-Stars, who have been supportive of the Twasam family since Atsu was confirmed dead, are expected to grace the final funeral rites of the late Atsu, which has been slated for Friday, March 17, at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, Ghana.

Here is the video:

Atsu's burial date, venue revealed

The date and venue for the final funeral rites of the late Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu have been announced by the Twasam family.

The announcement was made at the one-week observance of Atsu, who sadly passed away on February 18 following the devastating quake which hit Turkey and Syria.

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Joy News reports that following his achievements with the Ghana men's football national team, interlaced with his heartwarming social interventions, Atsu will be given a state burial.

High school photos of Atsu surface online

Sports Brief previously reported that a throwback photo of Christian Atsu's formative days as a footballer has gone viral since emerging online.

Atsu's football career can be likened to a journeyman, playing for almost ten clubs, including Chelsea, FC Porto and Newcastle United.

Before blossoming on trials at FC Porto, Atsu participated in the then-famous Milo Games, a tournament for high school kids across the nation. Read more: