But two decades later, the 30-year-old Indonesian goalkeeper is wowing crowds at home and abroad with his "cat-like" reflexes, and sending a powerful message about people with disabilities. 'Really touched'Sulaeman's perseverance paid off, with friends asking him to join the local football team as he completed an electronic engineering degree. "At my first tournament, the other team's manager doubted me and asked if I really could play," he said. The annual football tournament is aimed at raising awareness about homelessness and usually involves homeless players as well as drug addicts, asylum seekers and disabled athletes. "Football really embraces every part of our society," he said.

Source: The Star April 03, 2018 06:45 UTC