Joseph Minala: What happened to the 17-year-old Lazio wonderkid who was reportedly 42

Joseph Minala, the Lazio wonderkid who was accused of being 42, has signed for a new club.

If you haven’t heard of him, let us tell you his incredibly bizarre story.

The Cameroonian footballer made headlines in 2013 when he signed for Lazio at the age of 17. However, he was immediately accused of being 42.

There can be no denying that Minala looked very mature for someone born in 1996. However, that led to people wrongly accusing him of lying about his age.

An African football website even suggested that the midfielder was 25 years older than he was (42-years-old). This actually led to an official investigation from the Italian Football Association.

However, in April 2014, he was cleared of any wrongdoing and Minala could continue with his football career.

Now the legal battle was over, Minala looked to fulfil his incredible potential and made his Serie A debut at the age of 17.

Big things were expected of him.

Who remembers this absolute legend Joseph Minala who looked like this at 17-years-old when he played for Lazio.Still blows my mind