Henrique Matsumora Dias

An amputee football player from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

At the age of 5, he lost his right leg above the knee in a traffic accident.

He began playing football from 13, and was selected for the Brazilian national team at 18.

He later moved to Japan, where he helped to introduce amputee football as a competitive sport for the first time in the country.

Currently alongside his efforts to promote the sport, he plays as a number 10 for the Japan national team, and has competed in six World Cups.

His position is MF/RW, and he plays for FC Alvorada.