GFA consider retiring Black Stars jersey No.7 in honor of Atsu

Linford Boadu Asamoah, Chairman of the Eastern Regional Football Association, has hinted at the Ghana Football Association’s intention to retire Atsu’s number 7 shirt as a tribute.

Christian Atsu, a former Ghanaian international footballer, tragically lost his life in a devastating earthquake in Turkey, and his remains were repatriated on Sunday.

The Hatayspor winger’s body was recovered on Saturday, two weeks after being trapped under rubble. At the time of his passing, Atsu was 31 years old and had been playing for the Turkish club since September.

Regarding the FA’s proposal to retire the number 7 jersey in Atsu’s honor, an Executive Council Member of the football governing body stated:

“The Executive council of the FA is considering many things, including retiring the number 7 jersey in honor of Atsu. However, a meeting must be held to make a decision.”

Atsu played in 65 matches for Ghana’s national team, and his contributions helped the team reach the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final.