Under 17s

[Third Lanark]

11 minutes ago, Scots_Wha_Hae said:

The schooling rule? 

Must be it. Thanks

[GHfaeGTA]

3 hours ago, Third Lanark said:

Must be it. Thanks

I read elsewhere today which says his mother is Spanish. Pullan certainly doesn’t sound Spanish. There’s a striker at Dundee United about same age as this lad who’s meant to be a top prospect and currently captaining Scotland under 16s. He was born in Italy to an Italian father but brought up in Scotland from a young age. Wonder if he’ll stick to Scotland. 

[mccaughey85]

Apparently this kids got 93 g/a this season. 

Good chance he ends up back at us anyways. Spain are strong and he will have to be a top player to make it with them.

[syecosse]

3 hours ago, GHfaeGTA said:

I read elsewhere today which says his mother is Spanish. Pullan certainly doesn’t sound Spanish. There’s a striker at Dundee United about same age as this lad who’s meant to be a top prospect and currently captaining Scotland under 16s. He was born in Italy to an Italian father but brought up in Scotland from a young age. Wonder if he’ll stick to Scotland. 

Can you imagine if all these lads end up being top players but playing elsewhere. 

Vickery born/raised Scotland playing for England after moving to Man City.

Pullan now called up to Spain, born raised Scotland. 

Glasgow born/raised Scotland played for Portugal but come back to Scotland. 

Noubissie born/Scottish Mum but said Scotland did not ask him France u19 international. 

Sassetti italy born however currently representing us. 

I want to say i read about a guy called Verraud Brazil/Belgium playing for our u15s. 

 

[GHfaeGTA]

18 minutes ago, syecosse said:

Can you imagine if all these lads end up being top players but playing elsewhere. 

Vickery born/raised Scotland playing for England after moving to Man City.

Pullan now called up to Spain, born raised Scotland. 

Glasgow born/raised Scotland played for Portugal but come back to Scotland. 

Noubissie born/Scottish Mum but said Scotland did not ask him France u19 international. 

Sassetti italy born however currently representing us. 

I want to say i read about a guy called Verraud Brazil/Belgium playing for our u15s. 

 

Presumably Vickery has an English parent? 

[syecosse]

21 hours ago, GHfaeGTA said:

Presumably Vickery has an English parent? 

Think so

[syecosse]

England have called up 15 year old Will Apter in bid to keep Scotland away from him after his brothers both represented Scotland at Under age groups, Scottish Dad had wanted them to represent Scotland, Rob Apter started well at Charlton before the coach no longer played him this season and Matthew Apter 20 made his Cardiff debut this season. 

[scotlad]

22 hours ago, syecosse said:

Can you imagine if all these lads end up being top players but playing elsewhere. 

Vickery born/raised Scotland playing for England after moving to Man City.

Pullan now called up to Spain, born raised Scotland. 

Glasgow born/raised Scotland played for Portugal but come back to Scotland. 

Noubissie born/Scottish Mum but said Scotland did not ask him France u19 international. 

Sassetti italy born however currently representing us. 

I want to say i read about a guy called Verraud Brazil/Belgium playing for our u15s. 

 

With the exception of Italy (currently) those countries practically mass-produce top quality players. Surely if any of those lads feel any allegiance to Scotland they'll realise their chances of playing international football and playing in tournaments are far greater if they go with us.

[Arbroath1320]

21 hours ago, scotlad said:

With the exception of Italy (currently) those countries practically mass-produce top quality players. Surely if any of those lads feel any allegiance to Scotland they'll realise their chances of playing international football and playing in tournaments are far greater if they go with us.

This is defeatist. We should be aiming to mass produce top-quality players. Relying on players who cannot get a game for the bigger nations to make do with their second choice is not something that fills me with excitement. 

[scotlad]

3 hours ago, Arbroath1320 said:

This is defeatist. We should be aiming to mass produce top-quality players. Relying on players who cannot get a game for the bigger nations to make do with their second choice is not something that fills me with excitement. 

We are producing them, but those players are being called up by other countries. Why is highlighting that defeatist??

[syecosse]

On 5/6/2026 at 8:05 PM, syecosse said:

Can you imagine if all these lads end up being top players but playing elsewhere. 

Vickery born/raised Scotland playing for England after moving to Man City.

Pullan now called up to Spain, born raised Scotland. 

Glasgow born/raised Scotland played for Portugal but come back to Scotland. 

Noubissie born/Scottish Mum but said Scotland did not ask him France u19 international. 

Sassetti italy born however currently representing us. 

I want to say i read about a guy called Verraud Brazil/Belgium playing for our u15s. 

 

Sassetti now called up to Italy. 

[GHfaeGTA]

12 hours ago, syecosse said:

Sassetti now called up to Italy. 

Hes meant to be some player. Turns 16 early next year. Although he supports the club, I would be surprised if he’s still at Tannadice after his 16th birthday 

Edited Saturday at 09:05 AM by GHfaeGTA

[breeks_mctavish]

13 hours ago, syecosse said:

Sassetti now called up to Italy. 

Easier to get in the Italy team 😉

[0Neils40yarder]

How does a country like Italy know about a wee boy that plays for a Scottish side?

[Yosemite Sam]

6 hours ago, 0Neils40yarder said:

How does a country like Italy know about a wee boy that plays for a Scottish side?

Cos they do their homework, not like the dithering SFA

[daviebee]

8 hours ago, 0Neils40yarder said:

How does a country like Italy know about a wee boy that plays for a Scottish side?

He played for Scotland against their U15 side recently. I think he was our captain as well.

[GHfaeGTA]

On 5/16/2026 at 10:36 AM, breeks_mctavish said:

Easier to get in the Italy team 😉

Apparently scored with his first touch then set up a penalty later on