who is this 16yr old called up to play for Wales? sounds great
[article]Liverpool teenager Harry Wilson will become the youngest player to represent Wales if he plays against Macedonia or Belgium in their coming fixtures.
The 16-year-old has just been called into Chris Coleman's squad after the Wales manager suffered an injury crisis.
He is a rapid winger, known for scoring long-range strikes, who likes to switch flanks, and came through Liverpool's academy, which he joined aged eight from Wrexham.
Sportsmail brings you five things you didn't know about Harry Wilson...
1. Managed to get a 'C' in GCSE maths this year at the third time of trying.
2. Likes actor Denzel Washington ('doesn't do bad films') and Dynamo Magician ('this guy is on another level of craziness).
3. Dislikes Hollyoaks ('boring') and Peter Crouch's robot celebration ('worst celebration ever').
4. A huge fan of Gareth Bale and Ronaldinho, but his favourite players are Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta.
5. Manchester United passed up the opportunity to take him on as a youngster before he joined Liverpool.[/article]
[article=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/harry-wilson-16-year-old-north-wales-6165914]Last night
Wilson’s dad Mark said: “It’s been a very excitable day. Harry’s feeling very nervous but excited at the same time.”
The family, who are all keen football fans, had not planned to travel to Cardiff for tomorrow’s match.
But Mark said: “We’ll have to see how it goes but things are changing by the minute.”
Fans hailed the young man’s call-up for the international team.
Jack Wilson tweeted: “Has completely blown my mind that Harry Wilson’s been called up to the Wales squad for Belgium and Macedonia. Good Luck.”
Another fan, Ian Hamer, added: “Craig Bellamy made his Wales debut on 25th March 1998, three days after his new Welsh team-mate Harry Wilson celebrated his 1st birthday.”
Harry was
signed by Liverpool when he was just eight years old.
It was a neighbour –
former Tranmere Rovers and Welsh international full-back Gareth Roberts’ dad Adrian who spotted Harry’s promise when he saw him practising his ball-juggling skills in his back garden at the tender age of three.
Harry’s mum Nicola said in May 2005:
“He’s been kicking a ball since he was 16 months old, playing in the garden with his dad
“Wrexham wanted him. Manchester United wanted him but none of them compares with the European champions do they?”
Football is in Harry’s blood. Grandad John was a skilful midfielder for Corwen Amateurs in the 1970s and dad Mark also played for the club.[/article]
