This is how they found a footballer who was under the rubble of an earthquake in Turkey

Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, who plays for Hatayspor in Turkey, was found after long hours of searching.

The player was intensely sought after among the victims of the earthquake that struck that country and northern Syria in the early hours of this Monday, in a region where around 15 million people live.

Search and rescue teams found Atsu, a former Málaga, Porto, Chelsea and Newcastle player, after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that also affected Kurdistan.

Footballer found in rubble

Atsu was found by emergency services and taken to a hospital with injuries to his right foot and right leg and with difficulty breathing.

Apparently, the player was on the ninth floor of the building he was living in at the time the earthquake occurred.

Local emergency services also managed to rescue footballers Onur Ergun and Burak Oksuz (all members of Hatayspor) from the rubble, while Kerim Alici was able to get out of the rubble on his own feet. Who has not yet been able to locate is the club’s sports director, Taner Savut.

Hatayspor, the team where Christian Atsu plays, beat Kasimpasa at home on Sunday, January 5, at their Hatay stadium (in the disaster zone), and the striker scored the winning goal 1-0 when extra time was played .

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