Moses was born in Lagos , Nigeria , the son of a Christian pastor . When he was 11 , his parents were killed in religious riots in Kaduna when rioters invaded their home . Moses was playing football in the street at the time . A week later , after being hidden by friends , his relatives paid for him to travel to the UK to claim asylum . He was placed with a foster family in South London . He attended Stanley Technical High School ( now known as the Harris Academy ) in South Norwood . Scouted playing football in the local Tandridge League for Cosmos 90 FC , Crystal Palace approached him , with the club 's Selhurst Park stadium just streets away from his school
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