"My biggest fear always, and I used to lose sleep over this, was 'what after football?' I look back, and my goal was to always make it as a professional in England. But now, I wouldn't swap that for this."
"I feel like I've found myself again" - The former Manchester United youngster smiling again after going through hell
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It has been a tough five years for Charlie Scott, but now he is firmly back on his feet.
He fell out of love with the game following his release from Manchester United, the club he had been at since he was six, and slipped into a dark place.
Scott was suffering from depression as he struggled to come to terms with life beyond United and developed a gambling addiction that left him penniless.
Thankfully, he's in a much different place now, in more ways than one.
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For the past two-and-a-half years, he has been plying his trade in Hong Kong, acting as a trailblazer for English football in Asia, where he is one of the star players in the league.
"You don't really hear many people going from England to not just Hong Kong, but even Asia," he tells The Manchester Evening News over a video call. "You don't hear of many people going for it. If anyone out there has that offer, I would advise them to definitely look into it and maybe take that opportunity up.
"I never heard of anyone, especially at my age, going from the academy, falling out of the game, then going straight to Asia. If there is anyone out there who has the chance for a scholarship, part-time work, or a job. I'd definitely advise them to take it, not just for the football side but for the actual way of living, the experience, and the memories you'll make."
Scott is still more than happy to talk about his time in the youth system, where he spent 14 years of his life, and sees his tag as a former United player as a compliment to the hard work he has put in so far.
He had been on trial with Derby and Stoke from a very young age, but despite supporting Liverpool, it was an offer to join United at the age of six that really
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