Amputee national team created in Albania

One of those is amputee football, for which a national team has just been started.

The Red&Black SuperNational team, as they are known, made their international debut a few months ago with two friendly matches that were played in Greece against the Hellenic amputee team.

Amputee football is relatively unknown in Albania, but recognising the players of the national team serves to give them added strength and motivation, qualities that they already display in the best possible way every day.

Importance of sport

The team’s captain, Julian Çela, cannot hide his emotions when talking about the creation of the amputee national team: "Sport is really important, especially when you see how life can change at any moment, as happened to each of us.

"These boys have gathered the strength to stand and follow their passion. When you see them play football, you can understand that football can change your life. They fly on the pitch, they are not amputees any more, they have wings. As an initiator of this team, I was dubious at first whether these boys would still follow their passion, but they love the game so much, they play so passionately and give their best."

This article originally appeared in UEFA Direct 195