Alex Sami

23, Manchester

Striker Alex moved to Manchester from Iran at the age of 15. He quickly moved up the teams at Curzon Ashton FC and within a few months was playing for the first team. He was scouted by Manchester City and put into the Academy team. He subsequently went to Bolton Wanderers where he seemed destined for success, until he was arrested on suspicion of an immigration offence. Though he was subsequently cleared, his career has never recovered.