On November 6, 2007, the then-16-year-old onto the field for the first time as a 72nd-minute substitute for John
Bostock, who knows a thing or two about making an early debut, and began a sparkling career at the highest level.
The Eagles clung on for a draw against Cardiff City, but the outcome was insignificant: Palace had discovered their
new star.
Surviving horrific instability in Lagos as a child and growing up with a foster family in south London capped Moses’
extraordinary story of strength and tenacity, but he didn’t stop there.
“I’ve told Victor he could go as high as he wants,” stated then-manager Neil Warnock when a teenage Moses
dedicated his future to the club. “He is improving every day and I’m delighted he has signed this deal as he is a player
who will go from strength to strength.”
That is what he did. He went on to play 69 games for the club, scoring 11 goals, including six in eight games at the
start of the 2009/10 season, however the club’s financial problems proved too much, and he was moved to Wigan
Athletic in January 2010.
After three and a half seasons at Wigan, Moses joined Chelsea, where he won a Premier League title, an FA Cup, and
two Europa Leagues, as well as playing for Liverpool and Inter Milan during his illustrious career. He gained 37 caps
for Nigeria, appearing in two World Cups. His career is still going well.
Not bad for a boy who was forced into south London life at the age of eleven.
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