Armless Congolese Napoli fan dreams of meeting football idols
09 October 2020 |
8:47 am
Jillios, alias Jill, is a nine-year-old Congolese boy who is an ardent supporter of the Napoli football club. On September 25, he displayed his own football skills in Kinshasa, while sharing his dream of one day meeting his idols. Jillios was also seen on Wednesday September 30, enjoying some interviews of his favourite Napoli superstars, which he was watching on a phone with his feet.
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