He Yiyi kicks the ball during a football match with a local team in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Nov 12, 2017
GUANGZHOU: A one-legged footballer has captured the hearts of millions of Chinese fans after a widely circulated video showed him holding his own against able-bodied opponents and scoring a rasping right-footed drive.
The exploits of 21-year-old He Yiyi, who lost his leg to childhood cancer and uses crutches to support himself when playing, have earned him several endearing nicknames including "Angel with Broken Wings", "Ball King with One Leg" and "Magic Boy".
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