Following a significant earthquake in Turkey, the body of a former Ghanaian international, According to his management and reports in the local media on Saturday, Christian Atsu had been found.

PHOTO | COURTESY Former Chelsea Winger Christian Atsu found dead days after the Turkey earthquake

More than 43,000 people were killed in Turkey and Syria on February 6 due to a 7.8-magnitude earthquake, including Atsu, 31.

Hatay, a province in southern Turkey, is where his body was discovered, according to his manager there, Murat Uzunmehmet, who spoke to the DHA news agency on Saturday.

"We have arrived at his dead body. Also discovered was his phone; Uzunmehmet informed DHA.

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Atsu, a midfielder, spent four seasons with before moving permanently to Newcastle in 2017. Chelsea. He signed a contract with Hatayspor in the Turkish Super Lig in September.

In Hatay's Antakya city, where Atsu resided, the Ronesans Residence, a luxury high-rise apartment building, fell. Search, and rescue workers found his remains.

Turkish officials detained the building's contractor last week at the Istanbul airport even though he appeared to look headed to Montenegro, according to state-run news agency Anadolu.

From Portugal to the Premier League and Turkey, Christian Atsu

Atsu, a player for the Turkish team Hatayspor, vanished, shocking the sports community. The 31-year-old Ghanaian has been playing in his home nation since the end of a lengthy career that saw him play in many of the top leagues in the world. 

After dominating for Porto, he signed for Chelsea. He played for the London club for four seasons before being loaned out to several clubs, including Málaga, where he eventually made it to the Spanish top division. He made 12 appearances and added two goals.

PHOTO | COURTESY Christian Atsu

He also played for Newcastle United, another English team, and in Saudi Arabian football before moving to Turkey to join the ranks of Hatayspor, where he scored one goal in three games. Atsu was actively involved with the Ghana national team and club play. He participated in the group that competed in the 2013 and 2015 African Cups and the 2014 World Cup, playing 65 games for his nation and scoring nine goals.