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Australian football great Carl Valeri has opened up about fearing he would lose his eyesight - and how he proved a doctor wrong who said he would never play professionally again.
Valeri, 39, enjoyed a decorated career, and was signed by Italian giants Inter Milan when he was a teenager.
The Canberra raised midfielder also featured for Australia at the 2010 World Cup, before becoming a Melbourne Victory fan favourite in the twilight of his career.
It was when on the books of Victory where Valeri was left shaken to the core.
Struck down by a mystery illness, Valeri had blurry vision and a loss of balance during a training session.
Decorated ex-Socceroo Carl Valeri has opened about fearing he would lose his eyesight - and how he proved a doctor wrong who said he would never play professionally again
The father of three is still involved in the code in regional Victoria and is on the board of directors at Melbourne Victory
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