"Yoane Wissa was about to realise a dream by moving to the Premier League. But in July 2021, a month before he joined Brentford from Lorient, it very nearly turned into a living nightmare. Wissa was attacked at his home, with acid thrown in his face. He could have lost his sight. It could have ended his career. A woman was later convicted of the attack, and of attempting to kidnap his daughter, and was sentenced to 18 years in prison."
"His rise has not necessarily come as a shock to Pierre-Yves Hamel, who played alongside Wissa at Lorient. Such determination has been a constant throughout Wissa's career. He was playing in front of crowds of fewer than 3,000 supporters away at Chambly in the French second division back in 2019. Now he in line to feature against Barcelona in the Champions League next week after completing a protracted 55m move from Brentford to Newcastle United."
Yoane Wissa suffered a 2021 acid attack that nearly cost him his sight and career; a woman was later convicted and jailed for 18 years. He recovered and resumed training, showing determination praised by former Lorient manager Christophe Pelissier and teammate Pierre-Yves Hamel. Wissa rose from playing in front of fewer than 3,000 spectators at Chambly in 2019 to completing a protracted £55m move from Brentford to Newcastle United. Wissa removed Brentford references from his Instagram and publicly urged the club to "keep their word", accusing them of unduly obstructing his transfer.
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