Wednesday 25 March 2015

A YOUNG FLOWER OF SCOTLAND

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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