From former Ajax and Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids to legendary two-time World Cup winning Brazilian wide man Garrincha, this video takes a look at a number of footballing greats who overcame supposed disabilities, deformities, conditions, or diseases, to achieve big things in the sport they love.
This video is courtesy of the youtube channel, HITC Sevens.
Edgar Davids suffered from glaucoma.
Garrincha, a birth defect of a mis-shaped spine and one leg being shorter than the other caused his right leg to point inwards and his left left leg to point outwards.
