Patrick had sent it while in Ohio during a cross-country charity bicycle ride in the summer of Sebastian Giovinco is usually one of the smaller soccer players on the field, but he doesn't let his 5-foot-4 stature prevent him from doing what he does best -- making dynamic plays and scoring goals.
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Skip to content. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email required Address never made public. Name required. Search Search for:. David Villa grew up in the small mining town of Tuilla in the municipality of Langreo in North Spain. Even from a young age, Villa faced obstacles he had to overcome in order to become a soccer icon.
When he was 4 years old, Villa fractured his right femur. The doctor wanted to operate but said there was a chance Villa could end up with limited mobility the rest of his life. Instead, his parents opted for their son to wear a cast from his hip to ankle in an effort to help the break heal naturally. After being confined to a bed for two months, Villa was finally able to get outside and practice — albeit on a limited basis — playing soccer with his father.
Jose Manuel Villa would roll a ball to his son , who was propped up against a wall still in his cast, to kick back to him with his left foot. It was here he was dubbed El Guaje The Kid being one of the younger players on the field or in the streets. He helped me focus on shooting with my left leg because I had injured my right leg.
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