David Busst

Soccer Player

Birthday June 30, 1967

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace England

Age 56 years old

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About

Retired English soccer player who played for clubs like Coventry City. He is perhaps most famous for the horrific leg injury he sustained against Manchester United in 1996, which is considered one of the worst in the history of sports and nearly resulted in his leg being amputated.

Before Fame

He was born in Birmingham and began his senior career with Moor Green in 1991.

Trivia

He retired following his injury and became a manager for clubs like Evesham United. He eventually became the director of Coventry City's Football in the Community program.

Family Life

He married a woman named Susan and has a daughter named Leah.

Associated With

Manchester United goalie Peter Schmeichel was so disturbed upon seeing Busst's injury that he sought counselling afterwards.