
Antonio Valencia (39), former player of Manchester Unied Between 2009 and 2019, it became the protagonist of an act of great humanity in Ecuadoryour native country. As 'The Sun' initially reported, the former soccer player prevented a young man from throwing from a bridge. The episode, recently occurred at night, was confirmed by the own Valencia through their social networks.
“On Monday night I had a very difficult experience,” wrote the former side of the 'Red Devils'. “A boy wanted to take my life jumping from a bridge. I got out of the car and approached him. I can't say that I saved him, but I tried to talk to him. Thank God he recognized me and tried to give him some words of encouragement. It was very hard,” he said in a publication that quickly repercussion.
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The outcome, fortunately, was positive. As detailed Valenciathe young man's family arrived shortly after and managed to persuade him not to commit the act. “Luckily his family arrived and decided not to risk. Please, take care of the mind and heart. Mental health is fundamental. Life is very fragile,” concluded the former player of the Manchester Unitedsending an awareness message.
The gesture did not go unnoticed. The publication moved thousands of people on social networks, generating a wave of support messages. Many of their former companions also expressed their admiration for the courage and empathy of Valenciawho, once again, showed that true leadership transcends football and manifests itself in the most unexpected moments.