In your teenage days two years can seem like a lifetime.
Two years ago the picture of an almost baby-faced Karamoko Dembele made headline news as the 13-year-old made a 10 minute substitute appearance for Celtic against Hearts.
This afternoon Dembele was back in the spotlight but looking very different to the kid that played against Hearts.
* Celtic wonderkid Karamoko Dembele makes his reserves debut at just 15… and scores : https://t.co/R01rOE0LFE pic.twitter.com/7ttLb5oBSc
— ??Football Mania (@footymania247) October 23, 2018
Karamoko Dembele Makes Debut For Celtic Reserves in Glasgow Cup – https://t.co/LieRyAWpHa #CelticFC #COYBIG #bhoys pic.twitter.com/uSBC59gQX4
— CelticFC News (@BhoysNews1888) October 23, 2018
Most noticeably his upper body has been greatly developed, opponents won’t be knocking him off the ball any time soon.
There were a few hefty challenges aimed at Dembele today but since that appearance against Hearts in 2016 he has been a target in every game that he has played in.
In February, when he turns 16 he’ll be able to play in the Reserve League which will present a regular challenge, from today’s pictures it looks like the young Celt is physically ready for that task.