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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Ghana international Christian Atsu has reportedly been trapped under rubble after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday.<\/b><\/p>\n

The 31-year-old, who previously had spells with Newcastle United, Everton and Porto, has been playing for Hatayspor in the Turkish Super Lig since joining the club last September.<\/p>\n

Atsu was the hero for ‘The Star of the South’ on Sunday, coming off the substitutes’ bench to score a 97th-minute goal in a 1-0 win over Kasimpasa.<\/p>\n

Newcastle United, where Atsu spent five years, tweeted on Monday: “Praying for some positive news, @ChristianAtsu20”.<\/p>\n

Atsu was named player of the tournament when Ghana came second at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Equatorial Guinea.<\/p>\n

According to officials, more than 1,300 people were killed and 6,000 were injured in the disaster. A magnitude 7.5 aftershock struck Turkey’s south hours after the original quake. According to reports, it was felt again in Syria and Iraqi Kurdistan.<\/p>\n

Other footballers and athletes have been affected by the upheaval. After a massive aftershock with a magnitude of 7.5 hit Turkey’s south hours after the original quake, Hatayspor manager Volkan Demirel’s wife shared a tearful message.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Botswana. Ghana international Christian Atsu has reportedly been trapped under rubble after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday. The 31-year-old, who previously had spells with Newcastle United, Everton and Porto, has been playing for Hatayspor in the Turkish Super Lig since joining the club last September. 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