Aston Villa striker Wesley says that playing in the Premier League is even sweeter having overcome so many obstacles to get a chance in England's elite.
The Brazilian striker was rejected by Atletico Madrid, Nancy and Evian and he found himself working in a factory in his homeland. He was rescued by Trencin in Slovakia before moving to Club Brugge and finally becoming Villa’s record signing this summer.
Any on-field setbacks are dwarfed by the difficulties the forward has faced off the pitch.
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His father passed away when he was just nine, and he became a dad himself at 14.