Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo is one of the top goal-
scorers in the English Premier League
He was raised in Ajegunle, a dangerous ghetto in Lagos,
Nigeria
He says his mother's support was crucial to his success
(CNN)— In a poverty-stricken ghetto in Lagos,
Nigeria, Odion Ighalo remembers dodging bullets
during football training.
Growing up in Ajegunle, gangs were rife and
opportunities scarce. Ighalo had to scrape
together the money to ride the bus to matches
-- sometimes, there wasn't enough.
Now, the 26-year-old striker is one of the
Premier League's top performers after his
torrent of goals for Watford last season
catapulted the team into England's top flight.
This season the Nigerian has netted 14 goals in
26 league appearances and his efforts haven't
gone unnoticed by the league's top clubs --
Manchester United hold an interest in the
striker, according to reports in the British
media.
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