Kathmandu, June 13 -- A small space. And a football. That is all that Ufuun Moktan Tamang needs to leave football lovers in thrall.

He can juggle a football anywhere-even on a kayak, a branch (of trees), a railing and a treadmill, among others. He also easily tosses a ball on fire. But these skills are not something that Moktan learned with ease.

As a child, Moktan dreamt of becoming a professional footballer and representing Nepal on the international stage. He was a brilliant player. But with limited opportunities and resources alongside a troubled knee, that dream of Moktan slipped away.

Moktan hails from the Sifal area near Kalopul, Kathmandu. He lives with his mother Tara Devi Tamang, elder brother Suraj Tamang and elder sister Sa...