Joseph Minala became one of football’s most unusual stories after his age was questioned shortly after he joined Italian giants Lazio as a teenager.
The Cameroon-born midfielder arrived at Lazio in 2013, officially aged 17, but his mature appearance quickly sparked widespread speculation that he was much older.
An African football website claimed Minala was actually 42, prompting the Italian Football Federation to investigate the extraordinary allegation.
Minala was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing in 2014, allowing him to continue his professional career. He subsequently made his Serie A debut for Lazio at the age of 17, although he struggled to establish himself » Read More