Gareth Southgate and England’s senior stars were keeping an eye on Leeds United striker Ryan Edmondson as he scored on his international debut this afternoon.
The 18-year-old has only appeared once for the Whites first team since Marcelo Bielsa arrived from Argentina in what was a Championship substitute appearance nearly one year ago.
However, in the meantime, the former York City prospect has regularly featured, scored and won matches for the club’s under-23s.
Well done, #YoungLions pic.twitter.com/BsAO2CDeAS
— England (@England) September 5, 2019
Edmondson caught the eye of England under-19 boss Paul Simpson and was called into the youth side as a late replacement for Arsenal’s Folarin Balogun.
Despite being down the initial list of selections, Edmondson started in a friendly against Greece at St George’s Park, The Football Association’s national football centre.
Wearing his country’s number nine shirt, the teenager even scored the second goal in a 3-1 win in front of Southgate, who was watching from the sidelines.
Supporting the #YoungLions pic.twitter.com/muspvAXVed
— England (@England) September 5, 2019
The likes of Callum Wilson, Harry Maguire, James Maddison, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Jordan Henderson, Mason Mount, Declan Rice and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were all pictured watching too.
Edmondson has another chance to impress when the under-19s face Germany on Monday in Haiger, Germany.
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