But rather than the bright lights of La Liga, the Premier League or Serie A, Colombia's Frank Castaneda has come to Moldova to make his name, scoring 21 goals in 30 games for the country's leading side Sheriff Tiraspol.

Now 26, Castaneda left his homeland in 2018 to sign for Slovakian side FK Senica.

In January 2020 he swapped Slovakia for Moldova, a league ranked as the 45th best in Europe by UEFA but where he is now flourishing.

"I dream of playing in one of the big leagues and I am waiting for a big European club to come and look at me," he tells AFP.

"I am also dreaming of being called up by Colombia or playing at the Copa America. I am just waiting and working hard to see where I might get to."