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It breaks my heart to lose you but I still love you in death says Marie Claire Rupio, the wife of the late Christian Atsu.<\/p>\n
Christian Atsu was found dead in the rubble of his apartment on Saturday February18, 2023, following a tragic earthquake which struck T\u00fcrkiye on February 6, 2023.<\/p>\n
His corpse was conveyed to Ghana and received at the Kotoka International Airport on a Turkish airlines flight by the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, together with other Government Officials and the family.<\/p>\n
According to her, her husband did not go (die) alone as a part of her went with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn life, I love you dearly and in death I do the same,\u201d in a heartwarming tribute, Madam Rupio said.<\/p>\n
She continued that Atsu\u2019s love was still her guide, saying though she could not see him, he was always on her side.<\/p>\n
Marie Claire Rupio described Atsu as a man who was full of life and someone, who seemed to be immortal.<\/p>\n
She saddly said \u201cYour smile, your love. I see you in our children\u2019s smile,\u201d adding that \u201cYou are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure but as you always say, God wins,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The children, in a tribute to their father, said: \u201cWe missed you Dad, You loved us for who we were and accepted us for who we were striving to become.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYour strength gave us a sense of protection and love and now that you are in heaven, we know that you will continue to protect us,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
Atsu began his international football career with Porto, spending a season on loan at Rio Ave. In 2013, he was signed by Chelsea Football Club, which subsequently loaned him to Vitesse Arnhem, Everton, AFC Bournemouth and Malaga.<\/p>\n
After spending the 2016-17 Season on loan at Newcastle United, he completed a permanent transfer to the club in May, 2017.<\/p>\n
Following the end of his four-year contract, Atsu played for AL Raed in Saudi Arabia and Hatayspor in Turkey, where he met his untimely death through an earthquake in that country.<\/p>\n
Atsu had 65 caps to his credit from 2012 to 2019, and represented Ghana at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n
He also participated in four African Cup of Nations tournaments.<\/p>\n
He helped the team finished as runners up at the 2015 African Cup of Nations, where he also won the player of the tournament and a goal of the tournament.<\/p>\n
Atsu played 65 matches for the Black Stars of Ghana and managed to net ten goals with nine assists.<\/p>\n
He was married to Marie Claire Rupio, a German, and blessed with two sons- Joshua Christian Twasam, Godwin Twasam and a daughter, Abigail Twasam.<\/p>\n
Atsu\u2019s final funeral rites were held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra.
The body of the 31-year-old was laid at the State House for filing past before being sent to his hometown, Dogobome, Ada, where he was be buried.<\/p>\n
He was known for his humanitarian works and love for all.<\/p>\n
By Vincent Kubi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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