HIGHLY RATED YOUNGSTER Rocco Vata scored a volley from a corner kick delivery for Celtic in the Uefa Youth League today against RB Leipzig. The 17-year-old Ireland youth international struck with just two minutes on the clock. With 25 minutes left, the Hoops led the tie 2-1.
Wonder strike form Rocco Vata! What a superstar this kid is!
— Rep of Ireland Player Tracker (@reptracker) October 5, 2022
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The attacking midfielder, who has played for Ireland at U18, U17 and U15 level, is the son of former Celtic defender and Albanian international Rudi Vata.
2' - VATA WITH THE VOLLEY!
— Celtic FC B (@CelticFCB) October 5, 2022
🟢 Vata hits the corner kick from Carse straight into the back of the net! What a start, Bhoys 👏
🔴 0⃣-1⃣ 🟢#RBLeipzigCeltic | #UYL | #COYBIG🍀 pic.twitter.com/SBYTbstMLf
He qualifies to play for Ireland through his Dublin-born grandmother, Ann, on his mother’s side. Vata also qualifies for Albania, Scotland and Montenegro.