{"id":3746,"date":"2023-02-20T21:05:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T21:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=3746"},"modified":"2023-02-20T21:05:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T21:05:33","slug":"south-africas-ellis-joins-the-world-in-mourning-atsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/south-africas-ellis-joins-the-world-in-mourning-atsu\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa’s Ellis joins the World in mourning Atsu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Desiree Ellis, head coach of the South African Senior Women\u2019s National Team, Banyana Banyana, has paid tribute to Ghana\u2019s fallen hero, Christian Atsu.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ellis\u2019 condolences come after the West African winger\u2019s lifeless body was flown to his home country after he perished following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on two weeks ago (Monday, 6 February).<\/p>\n

The Ghanaian was on the books of Hatayspor in Turkey\u2019s Super Lig. He has also played in the Premier League for Everton and Newcastle and was part of the Black Stars squad that played in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Final.<\/p>\n

In 2014 he represented his country at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.<\/p>\n

A day before his passing (Sunday, 5 February), Atsu scored a 97th minute free kick in a 1-0 victory over Kasimpasa sparking wild celebrations \u2013 and that was to be his last act for the club.<\/p>\n

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Christian Atsu\u2019s final moment as a footballer, scoring a free-kick in the last minute to win the game for Hatayspor, just hours before the earthquake struck. <\/p>\n

Life is so short and unexpected, treasure every moment. RIP Christian Atsu \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\udda4 pic.twitter.com\/7xJT4v7C5I<\/a><\/p>\n

— ToonArmy (@toonarmy_com) February 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n