HIGHLY RATED YOUNGSTER Rocco Vata scored a volley from a corner kick delivery for Celtic in the Uefa Youth League today against RB Leipzig. The 17-year-old Ireland youth international struck with just two minutes on the clock. With 25 minutes left, the Hoops led the tie 2-1.
Wonder strike form Rocco Vata! What a superstar this kid is!
— Rep of Ireland Player Tracker (@reptracker) October 5, 2022
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The attacking midfielder, who has played for Ireland at U18, U17 and U15 level, is the son of former Celtic defender and Albanian international Rudi Vata.
2' - VATA WITH THE VOLLEY!
— Celtic FC B (@CelticFCB) October 5, 2022
🟢 Vata hits the corner kick from Carse straight into the back of the net! What a start, Bhoys 👏
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He qualifies to play for Ireland through his Dublin-born grandmother, Ann, on his mother’s side. Vata also qualifies for Albania, Scotland and Montenegro.
Good decision dident need him today. Will certainly need him for the upcoming clash with the Kindgom.
Best footballer in the country , class act
Who do you drop to slot Lee back in? All six Mayo backs played very well, plus S O’Se and Parsons had a great game too. Nice (tough) choice for Rochford.
@Kieran Campbell: Not really a tough choice, cant afford to leave the 2016 player of the year on the bench especially playing against Kerry.
@sam Walsh who do you drop?
@Kieran Campbell: Anyone but him. He kept them in the drawn game single handedly last week.
Mayo’s strength in depth this year is nothing to be sniffed at. Boyle, Barrett and Durcan could play in most teams in the country and now they have Keegan to come back. I’m really looking forward to the battle between Kerry’s half backs and forwards versus Mayo’s.
Perhaps Mayo are coming to the boil at exactly the right time of the year. Will be battle hardened against a Kerry team who have yet to be tested. Should be a great game.