Mustapha Özat, the Vice President of Hatayspor has revealed that Ghana forward Christian Atsu contrary to some social media reports that say he has been found alive, still remains under the rubble. The mercurial winger was stuck under rubble after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey, Syria, and some parts of Lebanon and Iraq on … Read more
Former Black Stars forward Christian Atsu is reportedly missing following a massive earthquake that hit Turkey Monday morning. A search-and-rescue operation is underway to rescue Atsu, who plays football for Hatayaspor in the Turkish Super Lig after he was trapped under rubble in the 7.8 magnitude quake on Monday. It is reported that several of … Read more
Ghana winger Christian Atsu is yet to recover from the Africa Cup of Nations final defeat to Ivory Coast in 2015. The player of the tournament, Atsu, saw the Black Stars throw away a two goal lead in the penalty shootouts to lose agonizingly to Ivory Coast. Although, it’s been six years since the tournament … Read more
Ghana winger Christian Atsu has disclosed that he did nit quit the Black Stars but decided to stay away just to concentrate on his club career. The winger had struggled to break into the Newcastle United first team last season and felt he had to fight for play time. According to the 29-year-old, he explained … Read more
Ghana winger and Al Raed forward Christian Atsu insists it is not advisable to compare the legendary Asamoah Gyan to any of the current Black Stars strikers. According to Atsu, the Black Stars will not have someone like Asamoah Gyan. Gyan remains Ghana’s all-time leading scorer with 51 goals in 109 appearances. He is also … Read more
Ghana winger Christian Atsu has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Raed after parting ways with Newcastle United. The 29-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the top-flight club, thereby becoming the second Ghanaian to move to the Asian country this transfer window. Afriyie Acquah was the first as he signed a lucrative … Read more
Black Stars winger Christian Atsu has set his sights on a return to the national team ahead of the AFCON tournament in Cameroon next year. The former Newcastle player, who was adjudged the most outstanding player in the 2015 AFCON, has yet to feature for the Black Stars under current head coach C.K Akonnor. Atsu, … Read more
Ghana winger Christian Atsu has defended his move to Chelsea, although it wasn’t successful. After consistently churning out exceptional performances in the Portuguese league for FC Porto, Chelsea came calling and Atsu penned a five-year contract with the Blues in 2013 for a reported £3.5 million. However, he made not a single appearance for the … Read more
Free agent Christain Atsu has described Ghana’s inability to win the Africa Cup of Nations for close to four decades as sad. Atsu, 29, was born nine years after the Black Stars won their fourth title in 1983. Extraordinarily, it is the last time the football-mad nation tasted victory on the continent. The former Newcastle … Read more
Former Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu has admitted that the Black Stars failure to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title following huge investments in the team from the government merits the criticisms they receive from the fans. The Black Stars last won the AFCON title in 1982 and have come close to winning … Read more