Parents of a British soccer player in a coma in an Australian hospital describe their heartbreaking 30 minute visit 'in full PPE' after finally being allowed to see him - but they weren't even allowed to hold his hand

• Parents of Danny Hodgson have arrived in Perth to be with critically ill son
• Nicola and Peter Hodgson flew in from the UK and currently in hotel quarantine
• The soccer star, 25, remains in coma after an unprovoked attack a week ago
• His parents were allowed to be by his bedside for 30 minutes on Saturday

The parents of a talented young football star fighting for life have described the heartbreaking moment they reunited with him in full PPE and unable to even hold his hand after rushing from the other side of the world to be by his side.

British expat Danny Hodgson, 25, was bashed while on his way home from an end of season game in Perth on September 4.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged over the attack which has left Hodgson in an induced coma after suffering a brain haemorrhage and head fractures.

His parents Nicola and Peter made a mercy dash from the UK and arrived in Perth on Friday, where they were whisked away to hotel quarantine.

They were granted compassionate clearance to visit their son for 30 minutes in Royal Perth Hospital on Saturday.

Dressed in full PPE, his parents were unable to touch him and had to remain 1.5 metres away due to strict Covid-19 restrictions.

'Not climbing into bed with Danny to cuddle him was the hardest thing I have ever had to do,' Ms Hodgson said in a statement to Daily Mail Australia. 

'I feel like am living someone's else's life.' 

Her husband Peter added: 'We are eternally grateful to be granted a visit with Danny and can't thank the WA Government, Royal Perth Hospital and everyone else who helped us to be at our son's bedside enough.'

The Hodgsons are back in hotel quarantine and remain in good spirits as the Perth community rally behind them and their son.

His parents were treated to a performance from Coastal Scottish Pipe Band and the Cockburn Pipe Band outside their hotel on Sunday.

Flanked by Danny's teammates from ECU Joondalup Football Club, they played Waltzing Matilda, Amazing Grace and Danny Boy as his delighted parents waved and watched on from their hotel room window.

'It was absolutely amazing and gave us a real boost,' Mr Hodgson said.

'It was one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for us we will remember it forever.

'Thank you, Western Australia. Please keep our Danny in your thoughts and prayers,' he said.  

It wasn't the only highlight of their day as they received a promising update on their son's progress. 

'There has been movement today — in the last hour actually — his uncle just left him and there has been movement in his body,' his son's friend Steve Burton told Nine News.

The football community worldwide continues to rally around Hodgson.

Back home in England, his name was shouted out by the crowd at Old Trafford during Manchester United's 4-1 win against Newcastle in the English Premier League on Saturday.

The Hodgsons have been overwhelmed by the many messages of support and offers of assistance after issuing a desperate plea for help after originally struggling to find a flight to Australia.

'There are so many people to thank, and we would like to start with our heartfelt appreciation for the dozens of voice and video messages from family, friends and even football superstars that we have received to play to Danny at his bedside,' Mr Hodgson said.

'We are sure that they will help bring him round from his deep sleep and help his recovery.'

His wife added: 'This has been a parent's worst nightmare, but the love and support from everyone has given us strength.

'We believe Danny will come out of this, and sometime in the near future, his sister Abby and brother Joe, along with his Nanna and Gary, can come and visit him at home.'

Hodgson, a star striker for for ECU Joondalup Football Club, has been in the coma since last Sunday after he was punched in the back of the head after heading home from a team function. 

He was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with severe head injuries, and underwent emergency surgery for bleeding to the brain and a skull fracture. 

Hodgson's girlfriend Jessica, aunt and uncle are the only visitors permitted at his bedside in the meantime.

He has a long and challenging healing process ahead of him and could stay in an induced coma for weeks or even months. 

More than $120,000 has already been raised towards his recovery, which included donations from Manchester United goalkeeper and personal friend, Dean Henderson, and retired England legend Alan Shearer.

'The funds will go towards paying for his mortgage and other bills and to also allow his girlfriend to not worry about work during this time, Danny will need all the support he can,' friend Steve Burton wrote a GoFundMe page.  

The personal trainer, originally from Cumbria in England's north-west, has since suffered severe brain haemorrhaging, which required more surgery, and remains in an induced coma. 

Mr Hodgson is a talented striker who represented Great Britain at international level before moving to Australia at age 18 to progress his football career.

'Danny is full of life and has a heart of gold, he is the most kind, gentle and positive person I know who has a passion for life and football,' his mum wrote in a Facebook post. 

The 15-year-old boy charged in connection with the attack was arrested on Tuesday and later charged with grievous bodily harm. 

'It will be alleged around 1.55am, the victim [man in his 20s] was walking near the Perth Train Station, when he was approached by the accused,' Western Australia Police said. 

'It will be alleged, without warning, the accused punched the victim in the head, causing the victim to fall backwards.' 

'The accused allegedly fled the scene without attempting to render assistance to the victim.'  

The 15-year-old will appear in Perth Children's Court on September 22.