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The Ivorian international is finally back in action after a hard-fought battle against cancer.
Sebastien Haller is definitely feeling inspired following his comeback to the beautiful game after battling testicular cancer for months.
The Borussia Dortmund striker customized a unique pair of shoes courtesy of Puma for his Bundesliga return.
The 28-year-old Ivory Coast international has been out of action since last summer following his move from Dutch giants Ajax.
Haller took to his Instagram to post a series of pictures on social media, announcing his return to the pitch in style.
The Dortmund star’s shoes had written “f*ck cancer” over them, referring to his fierce battle against testicular cancer last summer.
Haller came on to the pitch against Augsburg after the 60-minute mark, replacing his German teammate Youssoufa Moukoko, following the Bundesliga’s return from the winter break.
Sebastien Haller Form & Goals 2023
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The Dortmund star featured in a friendly game against FC Basel last week, making his first professional game in over a year.
He even scored in Dortmund’s 6-0 victory over their Swiss opponents, marking his return to club football.
According to various reports, the Ivory Coast striker will be a regular starter for Dortmund after making his return against Bundesliga side Augsburg in their 4-3 win over the weekend, having already made just one Bundesliga appearance since joining the club from Ajax in the summer of 2022.
The Ivorian star is expected to return for Dortmund when they travel to Mainz 05 on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, as the Yellow Bavarians seek to improve their position on the Bundesliga summit.
What happened to Sebastien Haller?
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The Ivorian striker endured a torrid start to life following his return to Germany.
The former West Ham striker who finished 13th at the annual Ballon d'Or awards in 2022, scored 47 goals in 66 games for Ajax after a rocky spell in the Premier League.
He enjoyed a fine 2021-22 campaign in the Champions League with 11 goals in eight games.
However, he was ruled out for several months in July after Borussia Dortmund confirmed that he would have to undergo chemotherapy following his €31 million move from Ajax.
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