Tonight Andreas Shiker may go down in history by becoming the first
professional footballer participated in an official match with a
prosthetic
hand.
On November 23, 2014 Shiker career seemed over. After a tragic accident with fireworks, then 28-year-old wounds are
serious, his left hand was amputated while the right was also wounded.15 months after the terrible incident however Shiker is to re-debut on the field. His
team Wiener Neustadt, who played in the second division of Austria, is a
guest of Austria Salzburg and many problems in the composition of
Neustadt will most likely lead to inclusion in the game Shiker. In the previous match he was on the bench for the surprising victory over LASK.
"We will not do anything to create headlines, but the chance is very high," admitted coach Gunter Kraysal.The opportunity again to play professional football, Shiker as a "gift that you earned with hard work. For a long time it was questionable whether it will be possible."
The fate of Shiker and brought him international fame by all countries support the player in his struggle again be on the field.
At first it seemed not so easy task, since the goal Shiker is needed official permission to play by FIFA. From world headquarters determined that the prosthesis is not dangerous for opponents. Ultimately permit is a fact, but also Shiker had to learn how to jump into challenges with the prosthesis and how to throw throw-ins.
"The most important thing was how it would be in single combat. You do not think about the prosthesis. It's just my new hand," said Shiker that even tattooed his prosthesis. "I ordered it from Amazon. I can do to change it, that's an advantage."
Shiker, which has more than 160 matches in the Austrian elite of Austria Vienna, Wiener Neustadt and Reed began his big comeback on October 30 when the second team game for his club. In this match he had with long sleeves and gloves in order not to see his prosthesis.
Recently Shiker get the opportunity to be assistant coach of Neustadt, but now again think of myself as a footballer, although he sees his future in coaching.
"Up until three weeks saw myself more as a coach, now more as a player. For me football as a player is not over," he Shiker.
hand.
On November 23, 2014 Shiker career seemed over. After a tragic accident with fireworks, then 28-year-old wounds are
serious, his left hand was amputated while the right was also wounded.15 months after the terrible incident however Shiker is to re-debut on the field. His
team Wiener Neustadt, who played in the second division of Austria, is a
guest of Austria Salzburg and many problems in the composition of
Neustadt will most likely lead to inclusion in the game Shiker. In the previous match he was on the bench for the surprising victory over LASK."We will not do anything to create headlines, but the chance is very high," admitted coach Gunter Kraysal.The opportunity again to play professional football, Shiker as a "gift that you earned with hard work. For a long time it was questionable whether it will be possible."
The fate of Shiker and brought him international fame by all countries support the player in his struggle again be on the field.
At first it seemed not so easy task, since the goal Shiker is needed official permission to play by FIFA. From world headquarters determined that the prosthesis is not dangerous for opponents. Ultimately permit is a fact, but also Shiker had to learn how to jump into challenges with the prosthesis and how to throw throw-ins.
"The most important thing was how it would be in single combat. You do not think about the prosthesis. It's just my new hand," said Shiker that even tattooed his prosthesis. "I ordered it from Amazon. I can do to change it, that's an advantage."
Shiker, which has more than 160 matches in the Austrian elite of Austria Vienna, Wiener Neustadt and Reed began his big comeback on October 30 when the second team game for his club. In this match he had with long sleeves and gloves in order not to see his prosthesis.
Recently Shiker get the opportunity to be assistant coach of Neustadt, but now again think of myself as a footballer, although he sees his future in coaching.
"Up until three weeks saw myself more as a coach, now more as a player. For me football as a player is not over," he Shiker.
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