Manchester United star makes James Scanlon history as the club’s first Gibraltar player.
- James Scanlon makes history as the first Gibraltar player for Manchester United.
- The 17-year-old midfielder joined Manchester United’s academy from Derby County last summer.
- Scanlon came on as a substitute in the 74th minute of Gibraltar’s Nations League play-off 1-0 loss to Lithuania.
James Scanlon makes history as the first Gibraltar player for Manchester United.
The 17-year-old midfielder joined Manchester United’s academy from Derby County last summer. Since then he has played for the U18s and U21s and even had the opportunity to train with Erik ten Hag’s senior team.
However, Scanlon has yet to make his senior debut for the Red Devils or be named in a competitive squad. But he recently became the club’s first player to play for Gibraltar’s senior team.
Scanlon came on as a substitute in the 74th minute of Gibraltar’s Nations League play-off 1-0 loss to Lithuania.
Danny Higginbotham, who also played for Manchester United, but he made his debut for Gibraltar national team, 13 years after moving from Old Trafford.
Manchester United’s win over Liverpool at the weekend was tipped over the line by the team’s young stars.
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Scanlon is expected to make his second appearance for Gibraltar in the second leg of their play-off tie at Vilnius on Tuesday night. The loser will be relegated to League D in the 2024/25 season.