Northern Ireland teen sensation George Feeney continues to dazzle as he scored a wonder goal to help Tottenham Hotspur reach the Final of the Under-17s Premier League Cup.
The 17-year-old unleashed a thunderous volley in the fourth minute of their Semi-Final clash with Derby County that fizzed into the back of the net for what would prove to be the game-winner, going on to win 5-0.
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It is the latest impressive moment from Feeney, who recently signed his first professional deal with Spurs after joining from Glentoran last summer.
The son of former Northern Ireland striker Warren, the teenager has been ever-present in the Spurs Under-18s line-up, scoring two goals in 14 appearances having been shifted from striker to midfield.
He is considered a bright prospect at Spurs, who will hope that his recently signed professional deal can give the teenager the belief to go to the next level.
Tottenham beat a host of top flight English clubs including Brighton, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Everton to Feeney’s signature and since moving across the water the ex-Ashfield Boys student has trained with Ange Postecoglou’s first team squad, which he viewed as a fantastic learning experience.
In October last year the Belfast Telegraph revealed that Feeney had decided his international future lay with Northern Ireland, ending a tug-of-war with Wales for his services having previously represented both nations.
Senior team boss Michael O’Neill and Under-19 manager Gareth McAuley had conversations with Feeney which were key to the promising youngster opting for Northern Ireland.
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Following those talks and discussions with his family, Feeney made the call to wear a green shirt moving forward rather than the red of Wales where he was born.
While his ambition at club level is to progress towards the Tottenham first team squad, Feeney’s international dream is to feature for the senior Northern Ireland side in the future. Should that happen he would create history by becoming the fourth generation in the Feeney family to do so.
Feeney’s dad Warren, a former Linfield and Glentoran manager, won 46 caps and scored five international goals and enjoyed a lengthy playing career across the water, while George’s grandad Warren Sr played for Northern Ireland in 1976 as a Glentoran player and George’s great grandfather Jimmy played twice for Ireland before the IFA/FAI divide.
The youngster made his first team debut for Glentoran last season at the age of 15 when his dad was manager at The Oval, coming off the bench in a County Antrim Shield penalty shoot-out success over Crusaders.
Shortly after that he made his League debut as a substitute against Newry City and a month later Feeney became the youngest goal scorer ever for Glentoran with a fine finish in a BetMcLean Cup triumph versus Dollingstown.
He went on to become a regular in the first team squad before his move to Tottenham.