Today’s Video: Do call it a comeback

In September 2006, Uruguayan soccer star Dario Silva had his right leg amputated after surviving a terrible car crash. Despite being forced into retirement from the game he loved Silva still managed to make a phenomenal comeback and has even aspired to represent Uruguay as a rower in the 2012 Paralympics.

Yesterday Silva participated in a charity match for a local charity that helps disadvantaged youths. Silva donned his old number 9 Uruguay jersey as well as an artificial limb for his amputated leg. He converted a penalty in the game, one that would’ve seemed impossible over two years ago when he was knocking at death’s door.

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(Hat tip: The Offside).

Sources- The Latin Americanist, The Offside, YouTube, Daily Mail, goal.com