Update on 16 y/o Oliver Edwards over in Croatia - after the step up in league to top-tier Šibenik, he's continued to kill it. Earned a promotion to Šibenik's U19 squad last month, scoring a goal in the national U19 league. Would be shocked if he's not a core part of youth NZ squads going forward.
Unfortunately, bad news for Šibenik themselves - they finished 10th and last in the Croatian HNL (Stipe Ukich's Istra finishing 6th), and have been administratively relegated to the fourth tier for 25/26 amidst a glut of financial issues. Edwards' next move remains to be seen.
In other news, Kian Donkers has unfortunately failed to stick in the Netherlands - he's returned to NZ with Birkenhead.
Unfortunately, bad news for Šibenik themselves - they finished 10th and last in the Croatian HNL (Stipe Ukich's Istra finishing 6th), and have been administratively relegated to the fourth tier for 25/26 amidst a glut of financial issues. Edwards' next move remains to be seen.
In other news, Kian Donkers has unfortunately failed to stick in the Netherlands - he's returned to NZ with Birkenhead.