Former Ajax ace Abdelhak Nouri is able to enjoy football again nearly three years after he was put into an induced coma, his family have confirmed.
The Dutchman, affectionately known as ‘Appie’, suffered a cardiac arrhythmia attack during Ajax’s pre-season friendly clash with Werder Bremen back in July 2017 and sustained severe and permanent brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen supply.
Nouri’s family asked for privacy in the days and weeks following the incident and messages of support flooded in for the youngster from around the world of sport. (Text and photo courtesy Metro)