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    Polish Amputee Marcin Oleksy Wins 2022 FIFA Puskas Award

    Marcin Oleksy is the first amputee footballer to win the Puskas Award.

    The Polish player beat fellow finalists Dimitri Payet and Richarlison to lift the 2022 award at Monday's The Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris.

    Oleksy produced his stunning goal on November 6 for Warta Poznan against Stal Rzeszow in the PZU Amp Futbol Ekstraklasa.

    After planting his left crutch on the ground, Oleksy performed an acrobatic bicycle kick.

    But this spectacular goal was no fluke. Oleksy recently recreated his wonder-strike during a training session in front of photographers.

    The FIFA Puskas Award, named in honor of Real Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas, was established in 2009 to celebrate the "most beautiful" goal of the year.

    SEE MORE: Watch All 11 Goals Shortlisted For 2022 FIFA Puskas Award

    2022 FIFA Puskas Award winner Marcin Oleksy pictured recreating his famous goal during a training session

    2022 FIFA Puskas Award winner Marcin Oleksy pictured recreating his famous goal during a training session

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