Everyone loves a good story of rags to riches and there are a bunch when it comes to the world of football,here are 12 of the best footballers who went from zero to hero.



Number 1, Adil Rami

Born to Moroccan immigrants in France, Adil Rami was not exposed to the same humble beginnings, as some of the South American or African players in this list, but the defender was forced to work hard in order to achieve his dream, Now at Sevilla following spells with AC Milan, Valencia and Lille, the centre back worked as a garbage man in Frejus as a way of financing his life prior to making it as a footballer.

Number 2, Juan Cuadrado



The northern Colombian city of Necocli has constantly been ravaged by violence and gang warfare, an environment where Juventus on loan star from Chelsea, Juan Cuadrado was raised,
The pacy winger saw his father shot before his eyes, and spent his childhood playing football barefoot in the street, prior to making it as a professional footballer, for local side Independiente Medellin.



Number 3, Pele



Often considered the greatest footballer of all time, Pele was so poor as a child that he used to play with either a sock stuffed with newspaper, and tied with a string or a grapefruit, since he could not afford a football,
Before becoming a three time World Cup winner with Brazil, the legendary striker would work as a servant in a tea shop, in order to earn some extra money.


Number 4, Roberto Carlos

The legendary Brazilian full back is part of a group of players that grew up in the many poor slums, with the former Real Madrid man raised in one such township, Garca, a neighbourhood in Sao Paolo famous for its coffee plantations, where both of Carlos parents worked,



Known for his powerful shots and incredible stamina, one may attribute it to the fact that Carlos was in work by the age of 12, in order to help support the family, building his muscular body as part of his role moving heavy machinery in a textile factory.


Number 5, Diego Maradona


Diego Maradona of Argentina,


It is said that one of the best players to have ever played the game was given a football for his 3rd birthday, which doesn't sound like someone too stricken by poverty,



However, the future Argentinian skipper and 1986 World Cup winner, did come from very modest upbringing and was raised in a house where he shared a bedroom with all seven of his siblings.



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