The Black Stars, Chelsea, and football fans on social media have celebrated the late Black Stars forward Christian Atsu on his birthday.
The late footballer would have turned 33 years old today, January 10, 2025.
To mark the former footballer's birthday, the official X (formerly Twitter) handle for the Black Stars shared a video compilation of Atsu's 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, where he was named the player of the tournament.
"On what would have been your birthday, we remember and celebrate the incredible person and player you were, Christian Atsu. Your legacy with the #BlackStars lives on," the Black Stars wrote.
His former clubs, including Chelsea and Newcastle United, all took to social media, specifically X, to celebrate the deceased Ghanaian.
Some football fans and blogs joined in as they penned their birthday wishes to Christian Atsu.
Atsu tragically passed away after being trapped under rubble during an earthquake in Turkey that claimed more than 46,000 lives.
Read some posts celebrating Christian Atsu's birthday below:
π On what would have been your birthday, we remember and celebrate the incredible person and player you were, Christian Atsu. Your legacy with the #BlackStars lives on. π―οΈβ€οΈ pic.twitter.com/UisfSd2ueq
β π¬π Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) January 10, 2025
Today we remember Christian Atsu on his birthday.
β Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 10, 2025
We miss you, Christian. π€π€ pic.twitter.com/1fSPM3btyV
Today we remember Christian Atsu on his birthday. ππ pic.twitter.com/TZyt2FSKE8
β Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 10, 2025
π¬πβ€οΈ Remembering Christian Atsu on his birthday todayβ¦
β EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) January 10, 2025
Rest in peace, Atsu. Always in our hearts. π pic.twitter.com/bgyonaLWRT
Christian Atsu would have turned 33 today. π¬ππ
β Football Tweet β½ξ¨ (@Football__Tweet) January 10, 2025
Our thoughts go out to his loved ones and his friends on his birthday. ποΈ pic.twitter.com/atXuwCsHhY
π¬πππ Happy Post Humous birthday to Ghanaian Midfielder, Christian Atsu on what could have been the occasion of his 33rd birthday.
β Football Fans Tribe π³π¬ β½ (@FansTribeHQ) January 10, 2025
He was found dead under the Ruble in the aftermath of the Earthquake in Turkey in February 2023.
Rest in Power! Forever in our hearts, ChalΓ© pic.twitter.com/tzil9LlzVR
Christian Atsu would have turned 33 today. π¬π
β Dr Sneaker Nyame (@SneakerNyame_) January 10, 2025
Our thoughts go out to his loved ones and his friends on his birthday. pic.twitter.com/cgMdpE0c7X
If Christian Atsu were alive he would be celebrating his 33rd birthday today. RIP kingπ pic.twitter.com/C9F5GyuFRZ
β πΆππππππππππ¬π (@Regular_NiceGuy) January 10, 2025
Christian Atsu would have turned 33 today.
β #3Sports (@3SportsGh) January 10, 2025
Our thoughts go out to his loved ones and his friends on his birthday. #3Sports pic.twitter.com/hst0c7Lkh5
Christian Atsu was phenomenal and class anytime he stepped on the pitch.
β Thierry Nyann π¬π (@nyannthierry) January 10, 2025
He would've turned 33 today β Rest Well Atsu π pic.twitter.com/c6igF34rLX
Forever in our hearts πΊποΈ
β Happy Sports (@HappySportsGh) January 10, 2025
Christian Atsu would have celebrated his 3οΈβ£3οΈβ£ birthday today. πππ#HappySports pic.twitter.com/yrHD68M0nK
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