Know for a fact he chose to play for suburbs due to flexibility with school. Continues to develop hugely.. was offered to transfer and play first team football in both the NRFL Division 1 and 2 during this season but chose to stay at Madills Farm for better coaching and training.
A relative unknown having been self taught up until the age of 14. Quickly progressed through Auckland FTC however, was nominated for NTC after one session at FTC, and then travelled out of the country to pursue a training spell at Aspire Academy in Qatar, training with Qatar U16 & U17. Given his late rise in football, a couple more years of development (late father was a professional GK in China) and there's no reason why we couldn't see him involved in some way in the Chinese youth system.
Had he not been on a full scholarship at Dilworth since year 9 and further appointed Head Boy of Dilworth this year, he would've moved to a Premier League school for sure... MAGS were calling among others after he was selected into this NZSS U19 squad.
Um Patrick - you may want to read what was written and then delete your comment mate.. or at least edit it