After getting 32 stitches in a childhood accident, midfielder Ruan Sales, 18, reached Fluminense's professional team. When he was just 7 years old, he was playing futsal on a potholed court in São Luís, Maranhão, and suffered a serious accident while making a sliding tackle: a wooden splinter pierced his leg, resulting in 32 stitches and five months of recovery.
Ruan Sales left Xerém to train with Fluminense's professional team this week and was called up for the match against Atlético-MG, held today at 4 PM at Arena MRV, in the Brasileirão. The young player, who had already dreamed of becoming a professional since childhood, had flashbacks when remembering when he almost couldn't do what he loves most: play soccer.
The realization of the miracle that had passed took time to sink in because he was just a child. At 18, Ruan Sales made his professional soccer debut in a friendly against Nova Iguaçu, marking an important moment in his career. Fluminense expected to sell more players in the transfer window and seeks to compensate with the Libertadores prize money.
