Turkey earthquake: Atsu pulled out of rubble alive, says Portugese portal

Ghana football international Christian Atsu who was reported missing in Turkey earthquake on Monday has been pulled out of the rubble alive, according to Portuguese portal A Bola.

The 31-year-old was caught in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake has been taken to a hospital.

Multiple Turkish media outlets report that Black Stars forward who plays for Hatayspor is among thousands left under the rubble of Monday morning’s devastating earthquake.

According to A Bola, on Monday the forward was rescued from the rubble and transported to the hospital.

Atsu was reported to have suffered injuries to his right foot and breathing difficulties.

The director of his club, Taner Savut, is also said to be the subject of a search by the search and rescue team.

Atsu was in action for the club over the weekend in their victory over Kasimpasa in the Turkish top flight with the Ghanaian scoring the only goal.

Hatayspor, located in the Turkish city of Hatay, is believed to be one of the areas worst affected by the incident.