Boy who survived Indonesian tsunami at seven fulfils pro football dream

The most heart-warming story you will read all day.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2015 - 16:53

Grainne McGuinness

Sporting Lisbon unveiled a new signing today, 17-year-old Martunis.

Like many young boys around the world, he grew up dreaming of life as a footballer, but this particular boy has overcome incredible adversity to fulfil his childhood ambition.

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