The winger's shocking name-falsification revelation shone a light on the challenges African youngsters face seeking a career in Europe
On the morning of June 8 the football world woke up to a rather bizarre tale surrounding one of the game’s most exciting young talents.
A statement from Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart revealed that 21-year-old Silas Wamangituka, whose searing pace and sterling contributions (11 goals and five assists in 25 league matches) had helped the club to a ninth-place finish in the German top flight in its first season up from the second tier, was in fact 22-year-old Silas Katompa Mvumpa.