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Christian Atsu
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Country for sportGhana Edit
Name in native languageChristian Atsu Edit
Birth nameChristian Atsu Twasam Edit
Name wey dem give amChristian Edit
Family nameAtsu Edit
Ein date of birth10 January 1992 Edit
Place dem born amAda Foah Edit
Date wey edieFebruary 2023 Edit
Place wey edieAntakya Edit
Manner of deathaccidental death Edit
Cause of death2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Position dem play for team top / specialitywing half, midfielder Edit
Sportfootball Edit
Sport number30 Edit
Participant insyd2014 FIFA World Cup, 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Edit
LeagueSüper Lig Edit

Christian Atsu Twasam (dem born am 10 January 1992 -  he die 6 February 2023) be Ghanaian professional footballer wey rock give Saudi Professional League club Al-Raed den de Ghana national team. He play as winger, although he san deploy as attacking midfielder.

He start ein career plus Porto, san spend season on loan for Rio Ave. For 2013 insyd, Chelsea sign am for £3.5 million, wey dem loan am give Vitesse Arnhem, Everton, AFC Bournemouth den Málaga. After he spend de 2016–17 season on loan for Newcastle United, he finii permanent transfer for de club for May 2017 insyd.

Full international plus over 30 caps since ein debut, Atsu represent Ghana for de 2014 FIFA World Cup den two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He help de team finish as runners-up for de 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, wey he chop Player of de Tournament den Goal of de Tournament.

Ein early life

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Dem born Atsu for Ada Foah, Greater Accra Region insyd.[1] He chop some of ein education for Feyenoord Football Academy for Gomoa Fetteh, for Central Region, Ghana, wey later attend West African Football Academy for Sogakope for Volta Region for Ghana insyd.[2] He den move go join Cheetah FC club, wey dey base for Kasoa insyd.[3]

Ein life matter

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Atsu be devout Christian wey dey share Bible verses for social media top.[4] The Guardian obituary writer Louise Taylor describe am as "a true Christian in every sense of the word", na he be active for charity insyd, na he be ambassador give Arms Around the Child, organization wey dey support disadvantaged kiddies; he san so bia thousands of pounds wey be bail money make dem take free Ghanaians wey dem jail sake of dem steal cho.[5][6][7]

Atsu marry author Marie-Claire Rupio wey dem get two sons den daughter.[5][8]

Ein Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances den goals by club, season den competition[9]
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rio Ave 2011–12 Primeira Liga 27 6 1 0 2 0 — 30 6
Porto 2012–13 Primeira Liga 17 1 3 0 1 0 8 0 29 1
Vitesse (loan) 2013–14 Eredivisie 28 5 2 0 — 0 0 30 5
Everton (loan) 2014–15 Premier League 5 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 13 0
Bournemouth (loan) 2015–16 Premier League 0 0 0 0 2 0 — 2 0
Málaga (loan) 2015–16 La Liga 12 2 0 0 — — 12 2
Newcastle United (loan) 2016–17 Championship 32 5 0 0 3 0 — 35 5
Newcastle United 2017–18 Premier League 28 2 1 0 0 0 — 29 2
2018–19 Premier League 28 1 3 0 1 0 — 32 1
2019–20 Premier League 19 0 4 0 1 0 — 24 0
2020–21 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Total 107 8 8 0 6 0 — 121 8
Al-Raed 2021–22 Saudi Pro League 8 0 0 0 — — 8 0
Hatayspor 2022–23 Süper Lig 3 1 1 0 — — 4 1
Career total 207 23 15 0 12 0 15 0 249 23
  • Dem dey include Taça de Portugal, KNVB Cup, FA Cup, Turkish Cup
  • Dem dey include Taça da Liga, EFL Cup
  • Appearances for UEFA Champions League insyd
  • Appearances for UEFA Europa League insyd

International

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Appearances den goals by national team den year[10][11]
National team Year Apps Goals
Ghana 2012 7 2
2013 13 3
2014 11 1
2015 12 2
2016 6 1
2017 8 0
2018 2 0
2019 6 0
Total 65 9
Scores den results list Ghana ein goal tally first, score column dey indicate score after each Atsu ein goal.[12] Sum sources dey credit Atsu plus he score goal against Lesotho for 16 June 2013,[12][13] but FIFA credit am give John Boye.[14]
List of international goals wey Christian Atsu score
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 1 June 2012 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana Lesotho 5–0 7–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 8 September 2012 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana Malawi 1–0 2–0 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3 28 January 2013 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Niger 2–0 3–0 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
4 15 October 2013 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana Egypt 6–1 6–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 10 September 2014 Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo Togo 3–2 3–2 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6 1 February 2015 Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Guinea 1–0 3–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
7 3–0
8 14 June 2015 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana Mauritius 1–0 7–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9 5 June 2016 Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius Mauritius 2–0 2–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honors

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Porto Youth

  • Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup: 2011[15]

Porto[9]

  • Primeira Liga: 2012–13
  • Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2012

Newcastle United[9]

  • EFL Championship: 2016–17

Ghana

  • Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2015[16]

Individual

  • Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup Golden Ball: 2011[15]
  • Vitesse Player of the Year: 2013–14[17]
  • Africa Cup of Nations Player of de Tournament: 2015[18]
  • Africa Cup of Nations Team of de Tournament: 2015,[18] 2017[19]
  • Africa Cup of Nations Goal of de Tournament: 2015[18]
  • Dragão de Ouro – Young Athlete of de Year: 2011[20]
  • Cyrille Regis Players Award: 2018[21]

References

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  1. ↑ "Christian Atsu – The newest Black Star". Ghana Web. 30 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Christian Atsu: 'Sometimes what's happened to me seems like a miracle'". The Guardian. 21 February 2019. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Waugh, Chris (14 July 2021). "Christian Atsu: Disagreeing with Bruce, being shoved by Benitez, Howe's tough training and nearly joining Liverpool". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Ollie Baines (8 January 2017). "Newcastle United star, Christian Atsu – "I'm inspired by God who gives me strength"". Cross the Line. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Taylor, Louise (18 February 2023). "Christian Atsu's faith and good deeds touched countless lives beyond football". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "7 times Christian Atsu supported the less privileged". GhanaWeb. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "How Christian Atsu's rags to riches story made him a philanthropist". GhanaWeb. 16 February 2023. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  8. ↑ McEvoy, Colin (7 February 2023). "Soccer Player Christian Atsu Miraculously Survived the Turkey Earthquake. He's Faced Long Odds Before". Biography. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Christian Atsu at Soccerway
  10. ↑ Christian Atsu at National-Football-Teams.com
  11. ↑ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil". FIFA. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/47836.html
  13. ↑ "Lesotho vs. Ghana – Football Match Report – June 16, 2013". ESPN. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil". FIFA. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Manson, Akyereko-Frimpong (3 June 2011). "Two Ghanaian youngsters win Fifa youth competition with FC Porto". GhanaSoccernet. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "Ghana names final squad for AFCON 2015". Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  17. ↑ "Mason Mount becomes third Chelsea loanee to win Vitesse Player of the Year award". SB Nation. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "Orange AFCON 2015 Awards and Best XI". CAF. 12 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  19. ↑ "Bassogog named Total Man of the Competition". CAF. 6 February 2017. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  20. ↑ Pereira, Sergio (25 October 2011). "Dragões de Ouro encheram-se de glamour" [Golden Dragons dem fill plus glamor]. Maisfutebol (insyd Portuguese). Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  21. ↑ Smithfield, Jackie (21 March 2019). "Christian Atsu honoured to lift the Cyrille Regis Players Award". NUFC The Mag. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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