Christian Atsu: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Christian Atsu: profile

Christian Atsu (born 10 January 1992 in Ada Foah, Ghana) was a Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder and wing half. He died in 2023.

Atsu made the step into senior football with Rio Ave F.C. in 2011. He played for 10 clubs in 6 countries between 2011 and 2023. His most appearances came at Newcastle United F.C. (2016–2021), where he made 107 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 197 appearances and 21 goals.

At international level, Atsu represented Ghana (2012–2023). Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Egypt on 15 October 2013 (World Cup Qualification).

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 2011–2023 (13 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Portugal, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain, Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.11 (21 in 197)
Height: 165 cm — taller than 3% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Hatayspor (2022)
Shares a birthday with: Marouane Chamakh, Emmanuel Frimpong and Ali Gabr (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2011–2012	Rio Ave F.C.	Primeira Liga	27	6
2011–2013	FC Porto	Primeira Liga	17	1
2013	Chelsea F.C.	Premier League	–	–
2013–2014	SBV Vitesse	Eerste Divisie	28	5
2014–2015	Everton F.C.	Premier League	5	0
2015–2016	AFC Bournemouth	Premier League	2	0
2016–2021	Newcastle United F.C.	Premier League	107	8
2016–2023	Málaga CF	La Liga	–	–
2021–2022	Al-Raed FC	Saudi Pro League	8	0
2022–2023	Hatayspor	TFF First League	3	1
	Total		197	21

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2012–2023	Ghana	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	15 Oct 2013	Ghana 6–1 Egypt	88	World Cup Qualification
2	1 Feb 2015	Ghana 3–0 Guinea	4	Africa Cup of Nations
3	1 Feb 2015	Ghana 3–0 Guinea	61	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

Where was Christian Atsu born?

Christian Atsu was born in Ada Foah, Ghana.

Which national team does Christian Atsu play for?

Christian Atsu played international football for Ghana.

Which clubs has Christian Atsu played for?

Christian Atsu's recorded clubs are Rio Ave F.C., FC Porto, Chelsea F.C., SBV Vitesse, Everton F.C., AFC Bournemouth, Newcastle United F.C., Málaga CF, Al-Raed FC and Hatayspor.

How tall is Christian Atsu?

Christian Atsu is 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall.

What position does Christian Atsu play?

Christian Atsu played as a midfielder and wing half.