Joseph Allen may not be a popular athlete as compared to other Liberian athletes, but his story is just as inspirational as any other athlete. The National Commission for Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration, and Rehabilitation (NCDDRR) initiated amputee football and recruited Allen through one of its counseling coordinators, Paul Tolbert. Allen eventually became part of the Lone Star national amputee team as a goalkeeper. Later in 2013, Allen rose to become the star goalkeeper for the National Amputee Football team. The 29-year-old goalkeeper stood between the goalposts for the team in their triple triumph of the African Amputee Football Championship.

Source: Daily Observer February 20, 2018 02:15 UTC