Celtic’s Academy have been celebrating the success of two of their top graduates.
Various figures have come out in recent weeks detailing the number of players to have come through the ranks and their progress in the game.
Every week there are dozens of former Celtic youth team players in action across the Premiership with the ultimate goal to play in the Champions League.
What an inspiration for every young footballer. At the age of 20, KT has played almost ???? games for Celtic and captained his club & country. Dream, Believe & Achieve ???????? pic.twitter.com/UhmM17YYDB
— Celtic FC Academy (@CelticFCAcademy) November 10, 2017
Last week Callum McGregor took that a step further with a goal against Bayern Munich, last night he was on international duty earning an overdue first full international cap.
The midfielders achievement has been put in the shade by Kieran Tierney captaining Scotland at the age of 20 but there isn’t any hint of jealousy from McGregor or any of Tierney’s team-mates.
Two years ago Tierney was taking his first steps into the Celtic first team with his emergence and the goals of Leigh Griffiths the only redeaming features in Ronny Deila’s second season in charge.
Since edging past Emilio Izaguirre and Tyler Blackett there has been no stopping the bhoy from Wishaw with last week’s six year contract wildly celebrated among the Celtic support.
CALLUM MCGREGOR
Brilliant to witness the continued progress of Callum McGregor. A great talent with a terrific attitude. Dreams & dedication are a powerful combination ???????? pic.twitter.com/WRweNAdJpg
— Celtic FC Academy (@CelticFCAcademy) November 10, 2017
McGregor joined Celtic at the age of nine and worked his way through the Academy to become a regular in the youth and Development League side.
Becoming a regular can become a drawback with Notts County offering first team football for season 13/14- an opportunity that he grabbed with both hands scoring a number of goals to make his mark.
Deila gave him his Celtic chance, he arrived in the first team with a flood of European away goals but it’s been under Brendan Rodgers since the start of 2017 that he has become an essential part of the first team.
KIERAN TIERNEY
What an inspiration for every young footballer. At the age of 20, KT has played almost ???? games for Celtic and captained his club & country. Dream, Believe & Achieve ???????? pic.twitter.com/UhmM17YYDB
— Celtic FC Academy (@CelticFCAcademy) November 10, 2017
He seems to be racking up new records and landmarks on an almost weekly basis.
Since the start of this season he has captained Celtic, scored a 30 yard wonder goal, silenced Arjen Robben and captained Scotland. Coming soon is Celtic appearance number 100.
Hopefully at the end of the month he’ll get to enjoy 90 minutes at Hampden before heading up the steps to pick up the Betfred Cup.