Julio is one of the athletes Jason had the privilege of meeting at one of the Atleti di Cristo meetings back in Italy. He has an amazing testimony. Two years ago he was playing for Vicenza, as well as for the Paraguay national soccer team. He had a very promising future, and was expected to be one of their 
star forwards in the 2006 World Cup. All that changed, however, on December 22, 2005, when he was involved in a serious car accident that resulted in him losing his left arm. Everyone assumed that his soccer career had ended, being that it was a miracle that he had even survived.
It was during the hard times that followed that Julio turned to God for strength, because he did not know who else to turn to. His faith has grown tremendously, and he has not been ashamed to share with others how his personal relationship with God has changed the way he lives. God has blessed him by allowing him to continue to pursue his dream of playing soccer. Against all odds, Julio returned to the field this past weekend to play his first official game since the accident. He still has a long road ahead of him, but God is certainly using his story of faith and perseverance to reach many people.
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