Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - February 3, 2018 Brighton’s Jose Izquierdo in action with West Ham United's Mark Noble REUTERS/Ian Walton
BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Family tragedy and lack of progress as a teenager caused Jose Izquierdo to come close to giving up on football, but through sheer hard work the Colombian has become a leading figure in Brighton and Hove Albion’s success story.
The south-coast club have exceeded all expectations, sitting 12th in the Premier League in their first season in England's top flight since 1983, with help from tricky winger Izquierdo. His career almost ended before it had even begun, however, following the death of his older brother Diego Julian when Jose was 14 years old.
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