Former Newcastle midfielder Christian Atsu found alive in quake rubble: envoy

The former Newcastle United midfielder joined Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor in September.

FOUND: Christian Atsu, the former Newcastle United player, who was trapped in the earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria on Monday. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Ghana national player and former Newcastle midfielder Christian Atsu has been found alive in the rubble of an earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people in Turkey and neighbouring Syria, Ghana's ambassador to Turkey said Tuesday.

Atsu, 31, joined Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor in September, based in the southern province of Hatay near the epicentre of Monday's massive quake.