Daniel Monteith follows in legends footsteps
For Biggar High pupil Daniel (12), of Millands Road, is playing as a striker for Tynecastle FC under-13s in the world’s biggest youth football tournament, the Gothia Cup, in Sweden from July 14 to 19.
His dad John said: “Great players like Shearer, Pirlo and Alonso starred at this tournament when they were just starting out in their football careers.
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Hide Ad“It will be a great chance for Daniel to impress any watching scouts.
“His strengths are that he works very hard and he is a great team player.
“He has a long way to go, but his ultimate ambition is to turn professional.”
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