Joseph Paintsil has never been afraid to bet on himself. Born in Ghana, he left his home as a teenager to go to Hungary and make his way as a professional soccer player. He had no contract and it was deadline day for the Hungarian league, but Paintsil needed just a half hour to impress Ferencváros manager Thomas Doll in a training session and get a contract offer. When Ferencváros balked at a multi-year deal due to his lack of experience in Europe, Paintsil signed a loan deal that ran through the end of the season. He proceeded to score 10 goals in 25 games. When Ferencváros came to him...