Late Christian Atsu Net Worth

what was Christian Atsu net worth before his death?

Christian Atsu Twasam was a Ghanaian professional footballer who primarily played as a winger, although he was also deployed as an attacking midfielder 

Atsu had been one of the most incredible players from the African continent.

Keep reading to find more information about Christian Atsu net worth.

Christian Atsu Profile

Atsu was born on 10th January, 1992 in  Ada Foah, Greater Accra Region. He spent some of his education at Feyenoord’s African academy in Accra.

Atsu began his career with Porto, also spending a season on loan at Rio Ave. In 2013, he was signed by Chelsea for £3.5 million, who subsequently loaned him to Vitesse Arnhem, Everton, AFC Bournemouth and Málaga. After spending the 2016–17 season on loan at Newcastle United, he completed a permanent transfer to the club in May 2017. Following the end of his four-year contract he played for Al Raed in Saudi Arabia and Hatayspor in Turkey, where he died in the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake at age 31.

A full international with 65 caps from 2012 to 2019, Atsu represented Ghana at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He helped the team finish as runners-up at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, in which he also won Player of the Tournament and Goal of the Tournament.

Christian Atsu net worth

He began his career with Porto, also spending a season on loan at Rio Ave. In 2013, he was signed by Chelsea for £3.5 million, who subsequently loaned him to Vitesse Arnhem, Everton, AFC Bournemouth and Málaga.

After spending the 2016–17 season on loan at Newcastle United, he completed a permanent transfer to the club in May 2017.

A full international with over 30 caps since his debut in 2012, Atsu has represented Ghana at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

He helped the team finish as runners-up at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, in which he also won Player of the Tournament and Goal of the Tournament.

Atsu arrived at Porto at the age of 17, finishing his football formation with the club. On 14 May 2011.

On 1 September 2013, Atsu agreed to join Chelsea on a five-year contract, for a reported £3.5 million, being immediately loaned to Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem, for the rest of the 2013–14 season.

He has also played for other clubs including; Vitesse, Everton, Bournemouth,  Málaga.

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Christian Atsu Net Worth

Christain Atsu net worth is currently estimated at $2 million. He currently take 30,000 euros per week.

Career Highlights

Atsu has won several accolades including;

Primeira Liga with FC Porto

EFL Championship with Newcastle

African Cup of Nations runner up Ghana 2015.

Vitesse Player of the Year: 2013–14

Africa Cup of Nations Player of the Tournament: 2015

Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2015, and 2017.

Africa Cup of Nations Goal of the Tournament: 2015

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Death of Christian Atsu

On 6 February 2023, Atsu went missing in the immediate aftermath of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake; he was feared to be among those trapped under the rubble of Hatayspor’s headquarters in Antakya following the quake.

On 18 February, confirmation was received by his agent that his body was recovered from the rubble of the building he was residing in. News outlets reported his death at approximately 6 a.m. GMT.

Atsu was a devout Christian who shared Bible verses on social media. Described by Guardian obituary writer Louise Taylor as “a true Christian in every sense of the word”, he was active in charity, being an ambassador for Arms Around the Child, an organisation supporting disadvantaged children; he also paid thousands of pounds of bail money to free Ghanaians who had been jailed for stealing food.

He was one of ten siblings, including his twin sister, while his father was a fisherman and farmer on the banks of the Volta River. Atsu was married to author Marie-Claire Rupio with whom he had two sons and a daughter.

Christian Atsu Net Worth at the time of Death

According to various sources, Christian Atsu net worth was $2 million at the time of his untimely death. He was one of the best players in Ghana and Africa.

May his soul rest in peace

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