Stiliyan Petrov, or Stan as he is affectionately known, was a fine footballer. He was captain of the Bulgarian national team and stared for Glasgow Celtic and for Aston Villa in the English Premier League.

In March 2012 after playing in a game against Arsenal he developed a fever, further test proved he was suffering with acute leukemia. His treatment was successful and in August 2012 he went into remission, but his football career was over.

Two years on, Petrov, who still lives near to Aston Villa's ground in the West Midlands of England is still playing football. Albeit in slightly less glamorous surroundings at his local team Wychall Wanderers.

The BBC's Emily Croydon has been to see him

Photo A message of support for Stiliyan Petrov of Aston Villa is shown on the scoreboard during a match in 2013 in Birmingham (Credit Stu Forster/Getty Images)