Long before he ever dreamed of making a living with his feet, Lalaina Nomenjanahary used to put his hands to good use, fashioning little toys out of recycled tin cans, a common sight on the market stands of his native Madagascar and across Africa as a whole.
The little boy from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar - one of the poorest countries in the world - later defied the odds by building a career in France with RC Lens. It was a decision borne of economic necessity because, as he explained to FIFA.com, earning a living from the game in Madagascar is no easy task.
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