How Black Stars, Chelsea, and football fans celebrated Christian Atsu's 33rd birthday

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:

🎂 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. 🕯️❤️ pic.twitter.com/UisfSd2ueq

— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) January 10, 2025

Today we remember Christian Atsu on his birthday.

We miss you, Christian. 🖤🤍 pic.twitter.com/1fSPM3btyV

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 10, 2025

Today we remember Christian Atsu on his birthday. 💙🙏 pic.twitter.com/TZyt2FSKE8

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 10, 2025

🇬🇭❤️ Remembering Christian Atsu on his birthday today…

Rest in peace, Atsu. Always in our hearts. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/bgyonaLWRT

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) January 10, 2025

Christian Atsu would have turned 33 today. 🇬🇭💔

Our thoughts go out to his loved ones and his friends on his birthday. 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/atXuwCsHhY

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) January 10, 2025

🇬🇭💔🎂 Happy Post Humous birthday to Ghanaian Midfielder, Christian Atsu on what could have been the occasion of his 33rd birthday.

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, Chalé pic.twitter.com/tzil9LlzVR

— Football Fans Tribe 🇳🇬 ⚽ (@FansTribeHQ) January 10, 2025

Christian Atsu would have turned 33 today. 🇬🇭

Our thoughts go out to his loved ones and his friends on his birthday. pic.twitter.com/cgMdpE0c7X

— Dr Sneaker Nyame (@SneakerNyame_) January 10, 2025

If Christian Atsu were alive he would be celebrating his 33rd birthday today. RIP king👑 pic.twitter.com/C9F5GyuFRZ

— 𝕶𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖒𝖔𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖗🇬🇭 (@Regular_NiceGuy) January 10, 2025

Christian Atsu would have turned 33 today.

Our thoughts go out to his loved ones and his friends on his birthday. #3Sports pic.twitter.com/hst0c7Lkh5

— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) January 10, 2025

Christian Atsu was phenomenal and class anytime he stepped on the pitch.

He would've turned 33 today — Rest Well Atsu 💜 pic.twitter.com/c6igF34rLX

— Thierry Nyann 🇬🇭 (@nyannthierry) January 10, 2025

Forever in our hearts 🌺🕊️

Christian Atsu would have celebrated his 3️⃣3️⃣ birthday today. 🎂🎊🎈#HappySports pic.twitter.com/yrHD68M0nK

— Happy Sports (@HappySportsGh) January 10, 2025