As a former Tottenham academy player who had his first training sessions in a disused warehouse somewhere in Russia, went to school at Harrow but grew up watching Match of the Day and dreaming of becoming a footballer, Armando Shashoua already has a special story.
Mix it up with tiny third tier club Atletico Baleares’ extraordinary Spanish Cup run and it’s a proper fairytale.
The 21-year-old midfielder, with the No 6 on his back because one of his football idols was Xavi, was at the heart of the biggest cup shock in Spain this season when his team beat first division Getafe 5-0.