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Leukaemia survivor Petrov to return to training with Villa

Published 23/06/2016, 13:36
© Reuters. Aston Villa's former captain Petrov waves to the fans after their English Premier League soccer match against Wigan Athletic in Wigan

LONDON (Reuters) - Former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov is to return to training with the club at the age of 37, four years after retiring following a diagnosis of acute leukaemia.

Fans' favourite Petrov, who played more than 200 times for Villa and earned more than 100 caps for Bulgaria, has recovered and last month said he wanted to resume his career.

"Aston Villa Football Club is pleased to confirm Stiliyan Petrov will take part in pre-season training at first-team level," a club statement said.

Petrov will join new manager Roberto Di Matteo and the rest of the squad for a training camp in Austria as Villa prepare for life outside the Premier League after being relegated.

"Stan will report next week with the rest of the group," the club said.

Petrov posted a photo of himself looking fit and healthy on Twitter recently, saying "getting fit is hard work but nothing is impossible".

© Reuters. Aston Villa's former captain Petrov waves to the fans after their English Premier League soccer match against Wigan Athletic in Wigan

He set up a leukaemia and cancer charity -- the Stiliyan Petrov Foundation -- during his time spent recovering.

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