Niklas Luginsland is a pioneer in this respect when it comes to FIFA eSports. The 24-year-old German represents VfB Stuttgart on the virtual pitch and is a unique figure on the FIFA scene since he has been confined to a wheelchair from an early age due to suffering from the rare congenital condition of osteogenesis imperfecta, otherwise known as brittle bone disease.
His positive outlook has made him a central figure of the Stuttgart eSports team, while his mental fortitude is a shining example for his fellow squad members. eSports has enabled Luginsland to live the dream and represent his favourite club, of which he has been a member for some 15 years.
He now gets to turn out for the team in the south of Germany on the virtual pitch with four other eSports players, and helped them to 11th spot in the Virtual Bundesliga Club Championship this season, which was brought to a close at the end of February 2020.
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CommonSchemeForYou on May 9th, 2020 at 14:52 UTC »
Niklas Luginsland is a pioneer in this respect when it comes to FIFA eSports. The 24-year-old German represents VfB Stuttgart on the virtual pitch and is a unique figure on the FIFA scene since he has been confined to a wheelchair from an early age due to suffering from the rare congenital condition of osteogenesis imperfecta, otherwise known as brittle bone disease.
His positive outlook has made him a central figure of the Stuttgart eSports team, while his mental fortitude is a shining example for his fellow squad members. eSports has enabled Luginsland to live the dream and represent his favourite club, of which he has been a member for some 15 years.
He now gets to turn out for the team in the south of Germany on the virtual pitch with four other eSports players, and helped them to 11th spot in the Virtual Bundesliga Club Championship this season, which was brought to a close at the end of February 2020.
Source: https://www.fifa.com/fifaeworldcup/news/breaking-down-barriers-with-esports-the-unique-story-of-niklas-luginsland
mezz7778 on May 9th, 2020 at 15:11 UTC »
They called him Mr Glass.......
xsited1 on May 9th, 2020 at 15:14 UTC »
"If my example can encourage other people to fight for their dreams, then I have already achieved a lot."