With a name like Jack Harper, it is
difficult to believe that there is an issue about whether this young
footballer plays for Scotland or Spain at international level. One of
the young hopes for Scottish football is presently part of the Real
Madrid future and possibly Spain's too if he chooses to claim his
nationality in the country where he was born.
Some years ago, Jack's family moved to
Fuengirola and Jack was born in 1996. His family still live on the
Costa del Sol. Originally from Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, father
John agreed a five year contract for his son when Real Madrid came
calling when Jack was 14 as he was making waves with local club Los
Boliches. Local La Liga clubs such as Almeria and Seville quickly gave
him trials, before Madrid stepped in, in 2009. His is firm that he
wants to play for Scotland and in April 2010 he made his debut for
the national U15s and quickly made his way to U17 level squads as his
progress is being monitored by the Scottish international coaches. He
could of course be Spanish!
His older brother, Ryan, is playing for
Guadalajara in the “Segunda”, while younger brother Mac plays
for Fuengirola U14s.
By 2016, Jack will be in his prime and
possibly lining up alongside present starlets such as James Morrison,
Jordan Rhodes, Islam Feruz from Celtic but poached by Chelsea, WBAs
Scott Allan and Celtic's James Forrest. Does the future look bright
for Scotland and the European Championships? We hope so, the Scots need a leg up.
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