You’ve probably heard soccer being described as a lesser sport, a sport for wimps, losers and sissies, but just because soccer players don’t wear body armors and sometimes dive begging for a penalty shot, it doesn’t make them less exposed to horrible injuries and terrible accidents. Here’s 21 very graphic examples of how dangerous the sport can be. If you’re easily moved by physical pain, please look away.
Alan Smith – Manchester United vs Liverpool – February, 2006
David Busst – Coventry vs Manchester United – April, 1996
Djibril Cisse – France vs China – June, 2006
Djibril Cisse – Liverpool vs Blackburn Rovers – October, 2004
Edgar Andrade – Cruz Azul vs Tecos UAG – June, 2007
Eduardo Da Silva – Arsenal vs Everton – February, 2008
Ewald Lienen – Germany vs Werder Bremen – August, 1981
Francesco Totti – Roma vs Empoli F.C. – February, 2006
Henrik Larsson – Celtic vs Lyon – 1999
Inigo Diaz de Cerio – Spain vs SD Eibar – November, 2008
Jacob Olesen – Denmark vs Unknown – October, 2006
Jimmy Bullard – Fulham vs Newcastle – September, 2006
Kieron Dyer – West Ham vs Bristol Rovers – August, 2007
Luc Nilis – Aston Villa vs Ipswich – September, 2000
Luciano Almeida – Botafogo vs Flamengo – 2007
Marcin Wasilewski – Anderlecht vs Standard Liege – August, 2009
Paul Vaudequin – Galway United vs Finn Harps – unknown
Victor Anichebe – Everton vs Newcastle – February, 2009
Oupa Ngubule – Mpumalanga Black Aces FC vs Carara Kicks – 2009
Henrik Andersen – Denmark vs Holland – 1992
Wilfred Bouma – Aston Villa vs Odense – July, 2008
