Christian Atsu: Stephen Appiah Recalls Fond Memories Of Late Footballer, Says He Was Ghana's Messi

Christian Atsu: Stephen Appiah Recalls Fond Memories Of Late Footballer, Says He Was Ghana's Messi

  • Ex-Black Stars player Stephen Appiah has recalled fond memories of late footballer Christian Atsu
  • Appiah, who was pained about the demise of the ex-Black Stars player, said Atsu had a very calm personality and was immensely talented
  • The former captain of the Black Stars said he and his colleagues were going to do everything possible to aid Atsu's family

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Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah has opened up about his fond memories of late footballer, Christian Atsu, describing him as a calm and affectionate person who was a joy to be around.

Steven Appiah Recalls Fond Memories Of Christian Atsu
Steven Appiah Recalls Fond Memories Of Christian Atsu Photo Source: stevenappiahofficial(Instagram), Christian Atsu (Facebook)
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Appiah praised the late footballer's immense talent and nicknamed him "Ghana's Messi" for his impressive dribbling skills.

Speaking about Atsu in an interview, Appiah reminisced about the days when they used to play training matches at Bawaleshie park, noting that Atsu would often dribble everyone on the pitch, leaving his teammates in awe of his skills.

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Despite his incredible talent, Appiah emphasised, Atsu was always a humble and down-to-earth person who was easy to deal with.

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Tragically, Atsu died after falling victim to a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Antakya, Hatay Province, Turkey. He was pronounced dead on Saturday, February 18 2022, leaving his family and colleagues devastated.

In response to the news, Appiah and fellow Ghanaian football icons Sulley Muntari, Asamoah Gyan, and others visited Atsu's family to offer their condolences and support during this difficult time.

Appiah expressed his deep sadness at the loss of Atsu, highlighting his impact on those around him.

He also reiterated his commitment to helping Atsu's family in any way possible, emphasising that he and his colleagues would do everything they could to support them during this grief.

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Asamoah Gyan Meets Christian Atsu's Twin Sister, Photos Show Tears In Their Eyes

In another story, Asamoah Gyan visited the family home of the late Christian Atsu.

During his visit, her met Christian Atsu's twin sister, Christiana Atsupie Twasam, whom he posed with a picture with.

Ghanaians have analysed the pictures as they spot deep sorrow in their eyes, as many wish them strength in these trying times.

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.