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Christian Atsu, a soccer player from Ghana, was rescued from a collapsed building after a powerful earthquake hit Turkey on Monday.
In a tweet, theGhanaian Football Associationsaid 31-year-old Atsu was “successfully rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building and is receiving treatment.”
“Let’s continue to pray for Christian,” the organization said in the message.
Atsu’s agent, Nana Sechere, toldCNNthe soccer player is currently in “stable” condition.
Turkey’s emergency AFAD disaster agency reported1,498 people were killedand 7,600 injured in the natural disaster, with 2,818 buildings collapsed as of Monday morning, Reuters reported.
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In Syria, the country’s health ministry said that more than 430 people had been killed and 1,280 injured, per Reuters
The night before the quakes, Atsu, who plays for Hatayspor in Turkey, scored the game-winning goal in a league game against Kasimpasa, Sechere told CNN.
ESPN, citing Radyo Gol, reported that Hatayspor officials said the club’s sporting director, Taner Savut, has not yet been rescued.
“Christian Atsu was pulled out injured,” club vice president Mustafa Ozat told Radyo Gol. “Our sporting director, Taner Savut, is unfortunately still under the rubble.”
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According toGoal, Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor said their goalkeeper, Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan, died in the earthquake.
“Our goalkeeper, Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan, lost his life after being under the collapse of the earthquake,“the club said on social media. “Rest in peace. We will not forget you, beautiful person.”
source: people.com
