Indonesian tsunami survivor joins Sporting academy

An Indonesian tsunami survivor, found wearing a Portugal shirt nearly three weeks after his home was destroyed in the 2004 disaster, has joined Sporting Lisbon's academy, the club said on Thursday. Martunis, now 17, survived for nearly three weeks on dried noodles and puddle water before he was found, rescued and reunited with his father and grandfather.
His plight drew attention around the world and he was flown over to meet the Portugal team before a match against Slovakia in 2005. They also helped finance the rebuilding of his home.
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who began his career at Sporting, later flew out to Indonesia to meet him and, according to media reports, financed his education.