How Andre Onana went from skipping school and playing barefooted to overcoming double ban to play for Man Utd

BY the age of 11, Andre Onana had already made up his mind – school wasn’t for him and goalkeeping was.

His journey has been tough. But his spirit has always been strong.

AFPAndre Onana skipped school, played barefooted and overcame two bans on his journey to Man Utd[/caption] GettyHe was born in a tiny village in Cameroon and only had his eyes for football from a young age[/caption]

Onana has needed all that mental strength at Manchester United amid a period of ups and downs.