KUALA LUMPUR — Five years ago, postman Mohd Khairul Zamry bin Zulkeffly was involved in an accident.

Caught between his motorcycle and the road divider after being hit by a car while on the job, the 34-year-old lost his leg.

Active in football since 2004 in the position of defender, it was especially devastating for Mr Khairul who hails from Kampung Serkam Pulai, Merlimau in Melaka.

He took nine months to recover, and with the support of friends and colleagues, including a fellow postman in Shafik who had also lost a leg in an accident, the father of two continues his career with Pos Malaysia in the mail room.

Mr Khairul previously played for Pos Malaysia and KL Pos FC, now known as DRB Hicom FC.

While Mr Khairul now sports a prosthetic leg, his love for football has not diminished, and is more determined than ever to achieve his dream of becoming a licensed coach, spurred on by his love for his favourite club in Manchester United.

After a break from coaching last year, he now spends an hour and a half daily training Serkam United for free and hopes to take the club to new heights — and get his coaching license from the Football Association of Malaysia.

According to Facebook page Friends of Posmen, Khairul’s coaching abilities are nothing to be scoffed at, having led Cboyo United FC — a team he formed with his brother and friends to clinch the runner-up spot in the Melaka League and the third placed spot in 2016 and 2017.

Mr Khairul’s inspiring tale was shared on the Facebook page. Accompanying it was his advice to Malaysians — to never be ashamed of one’s shortcomings.

“Never give up and believe in God’s plans,” he said.

The administrator of the page said Mr Khairul’s inspirational story should be forwarded to Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær to serve as an inspiration for the popular club to become stronger in the face of adversity. MALAY MAIL