Tanur Savut, a Hatayspor player and club director, has been reported missing, according to Eurofootcom.
Christian Atsu, a former Black Stars winger, is said to be missing after a massive earthquake struck Turkey earlier today.
Some of his teammates have been rescued, but Atsu and Savut have not been found, according to the report.
After a devastating earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria, leaving destruction and debris on both sides of the border, rescuers are racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble.
At around 4 a.m. on Monday, one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in a century jolted residents from their beds, sending tremors as far away as Lebanon and Israel.
The 7.8-magnitude quake struck 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi in Turkey’s Gaziantep province, at a depth of 24.1 kilometers (14.9 miles), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Last night, Christian Atsu came off the bench to score the game-winning goal for Hatayspor in the Turkish league.
Hatayaspor defeated Kasimpasa, and the 31-year-old scored his first goal for the club.
“A crucial victory for the team.
I’m delighted to be on the scoresheet, “On Twitter, the former Chelsea player expressed his disappointment.
Atsu made his third appearance of the season in the 82nd minute, replacing French forward Rayan Aabid.
Source: Eurofoot.com
