• Ghana National staff– 1 June 2012 in opposition to Lesotho • Rio Ave F.C.– 28 August 2011 • Vitesse Arnhem– 6 October 2013 • Everton– 23 August 2014 • Bournemouth– 25 August 2015 • Malaga– 5 February 2016 • Newcastle United– 13 September 2016
• Volkan Demirel (Hataspyor) • Kwesi Appiah (Ghana’s coach) • Avram Grant (Ghana’s coach) • Rafael Benitez (Newcastle United)
Career Turning Point
Move to FC Porto
Clubs
Clubs • FC Porto • Rio Ave • Chelsea • Vitesse Arnhem • Everton • AFC Bournemouth • Malaga CF • Newcastle United • Al-Raed • Hatayspor
National Team • Ghana
Awards, Honours, Achievements
• Best Player of the FIFA Youth Championship in 2011 • FC Porto’s Youth Player of the 2010-11 season • Rio Ave’s Player of the 2012-13 season • Vitesse Arnhem’s Player of the 2013-14 season • Player of the Tournament award of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and Goal of the Tournament award for his objective within the Quarterfinal of the event • Named within the Team of the Tournament of 2015 and 2017 Africa Cup of Nations • Cyrille Regis Players Award in 2018
Personal Life
Date of Birth
10 January 1992 (Friday)
Birthplace
Ada Foah, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Date of Death
18 February 2023
Place of Death
Ronesans Rezidans constructing in Hatay province, Antakya, Turkey
Age (on the time of loss of life)
31 Years
Death Cause
He died through the 2023 earthquake which hit Turkey. He went lacking through the earthquake on 6 Februray 2023 when his condominium in Ronesans Rezidans constructing in Hatay province collapsed. Hataspyor’s vice chairman Mustafa Ozat introduced on 7 February 2023 that he was secure and recovering in a hospital. Hataspyor’s supervisor Volkan Demirel introduced on 8 February 2023 that he was not but discovered. His Turkish agent Nana Sechere introduced on 14 February 2023 that he was nonetheless lacking and solely two pairs of footwear have been discovered from the rubble. His loss of life was confirmed on 18 February 2023 when his physique was discovered from the particles of the constructing, and his cellular was additionally discovered from the rubble. His physique was flown from Istanbul, Turkey to Accra, Ghana on 19 February 2023 for burial in Ghana. Demirel additionally revealed in an interview that Atsu was scheduled to fly out of Ghana after his match on 5 February 2023; nevertheless, he determined to remain again after hitting the match-winning objective.
Zodiac signal
Capricorn
Signature
Nationality
Ghanian
Hometown
Ada Foah, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
School
Madina Nakwantang BA 2 Primary School
Religion/Religious Views
He was a religious christian and sometimes shared bible verses on his social media. He credited God because the drive behind him reaching to the heights he reached in his profession from a humble background. In an interview, he stated, “My religion is an important factor in my life. I do know I’m one of many fortunate folks God has blessed. I’m very fortunate and privileged to be within the place. I had nothing and now I’ve received a lot I’ve to provide one thing again.”
Ethnicity
From his father’s facet, he belonged to Ada tribe, and from his mom’s facet, he belonged to Ewes tribe.
Tattoo(s)
He had a number of tattoos on his physique together with a soccer tattoo on his left leg.
Relationships & More
Marital Status
Married
Marriage Date
Year, 2012
Family
Wife
Marie-Claire Rupio (German-born creator)
Children
He had three youngsters together with one daughter and two sons named Joshua and Godwin.
Parents
Father– Emmanuel Twasam Mother– Afiko Twasam
Siblings
He had six brothers and 4 sisters together with a twin sister named Christiana who’s a nurse.
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)
At the time of loss of life, his net worth was $ 2 million.
