Hatayspor defender Samuel Adekugbe confirms one player has died

Published on: 09 February 2023
Hatayspor defender Samuel Adekugbe confirms one player has died
Sam Adekugbe trains with Canada's national team in Toronto on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Honduras. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Defender of Turkish club Hatayspor, Samuel Ayomide Adekugb has disclosed that one player of the club has died.

Sadly, he notes that Ghana international and club teammate Christian Atsu has still not been found.

Meanwhile, Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe has also disclosed that one of the club’s cooks has lost his mother and daughter.

“There is still no news about Christian Atsu and Taner Savut. One of our outfitters died. One of the cooks working in the club's kitchen lost his daughter and mother. Another of our outfitters' wife will have to have her arm amputated,” the Hatayspor defender indicated in an interview on Thursday, February 9.

Christian Astu’s whereabouts have been unknown since Monday morning when the tragic earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.

While there is a search and rescue operation ongoing, no new update has come in the last 12 hours.

Ghanaians are urged to continue praying for the Black Stars winger to be located safely.

 

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