He's won all there is to win in world football, he has a significant following on social media and is a cult hero amongst many football fans. Now he's helping people tackle the issue of mental health, but the most extraordinary thing about striker Ivica Strok is he doesn't exist!

Strok came to 'life' as part of the popular computer game Football Manager. The game gives players the chance to replicate the career of a real football manager. You decide tactics, buy and sell players. You can even interact with the press!

And for Jonny Sharples the game helped him through a personal tragedy, and now he is using Strok, the fictional star of his team, to reach fans struggling to cope.

(Image: Jonny Sharples & Ivica Strok, Credit: Jonny Sharples)