Khamis dribbles round each impediment

“There are kids who keep at house as a result of their arms or legs have been amputated. However that is flawed! My leg can be amputated and at first I stayed at house due to the brand new damage. Then I began taking part in soccer,” says Khamis, who’s twelve years previous.

Regardless of his breakup, Khamis does not let something cease him and he loves taking part in soccer. “The primary competitors I participated in was there Syria“, he remembers. After the household lived in Turkey for a very long time, they moved to the south of Germany in January 2024.

From there, Khamis traveled for IRCs Soccer returns house Kampagne to Berlin.

“I wished to be part of it Movies to encourage different youngsters with disabilities to play soccer too.” In the course of the taking pictures he additionally spoke to the member of the Bundestag Takis Mehmet Ali. He’s the SPD’s consultant for individuals with disabilities within the Bundestag and advocates for sports activities prostheses as a medical health insurance profit.

Khamis additionally goals to assist individuals with disabilities. He desires to grow to be an orthopedist and assist different youngsters in related conditions.

Khamis has already participated within the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim recreation this yr. Soccer offers him stability in his new atmosphere. “Once I play soccer, I bear in mind my mates and the realm the place we used to play,” he says. These reminiscences are particularly helpful to him as a result of they offer him a way of belonging and residential – even in another country. Soccer additionally helps him make social connections. “I discovered mates from completely different cultures via soccer,” he says.

Khamis wears a jersey of the Brazilian participant Pelé. He and Neymar are his idols.

Picture: Maša Stanić/IRC

Khamis loves the quantity 10 as a result of Neymar wears that quantity. “He despatched me a video once I was ten years previous to encourage me.” Because of the assist of the well-known soccer star, he is aware of that he can obtain something.

Soccer helped Khamis discover a new house in Germany. Not solely did he make new mates, however he additionally realized that you may overcome all obstacles with confidence and dedication.

Picture: Maša Stanić/IRC