Rocco Vata

2022 - 12 - 29

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Who is Rocco Vata? Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou dishes out debut ... (Scottish Daily Record)

The 17-year-old made his Hoops debut against Hibs on Wednesday.

"He was in the school programme and is someone I’ve brought up with the U18s and played in a couple of games. But he’s going in the right direction, it’s a case of supporting him. Playing predominantly as an attacking midfielder, Vata has been a standout in the Lowland League this season with the Hoops ‘B’ team, scoring eight times and providing one assist from 14 appearances. [Postecoglou](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) has been an advocate of showing players there’s clear career progression at Parkhead and spoke earlier in the season about his plans to integrate Vata and his fellow [Celtic](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) youngsters into the first team. At 17 years eight months and 10 days, Vata became the ninth youngest player to play for the Celtic. I see them everyday and I am aware of the progress they are all making."

Who is Rocco Vata? 17-year-old Celtic wonderkid wanted by ... (HITC)

Who is Rocco Vata? Many are asking about the 17-year-old Celtic wonderkid wanted by Arsenal after his Scottish Premiership debut.

[Rocco Vata](/en-gb/topic/rocco-vata/)? [£280-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/scottish-premiership/celtic/) [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rocco-vata/leistungsdaten/spieler/741229) goals in just [14](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rocco-vata/leistungsdaten/spieler/741229) appearances at that level this season. [Wishaw, Lanarkshire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wishaw,_Lanarkshire) in Scotland. [59](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rudi-vata/nationalmannschaft/spieler/189/verein_id/3561) caps for Albania. [official website](https://www.celticfc.com/players/celtic-b/Rocco-Vata/).

TMW: Milan, Bayern Munich and Juventus sent scouts to watch ... (SempreMilan)

AC Milan were one of the teams that had a scout present to watch Rocco Vata's debut for Celtic yesterday, according to a report.

After his excellent performances in the Youth League, many scouts were present to watch him. He came off the bench with six minutes to go of their match against Hibernian (which ended 4-0 in their favour). Vata was born in Glasgow and emulated his father Rudi Vata who also played for Celtic.

Rocco Vata attracting Celtic transfer interest as Bayern Munch, AC ... (Glasgow Live)

The Celtic youngster was handed his first taste of top team action under Ange Postecoglou as he made a late appearance from the bench in the thumping 4-0 ...

I see them everyday and I am aware of the progress they are all making." It's not like we don't have a formula. "I am closely linked to them and I follow their progress. Stephen McManus and Darren O'Dea are doing a great job. He has excelled for the B side and in the UEFA Youth League with his profile building even higher following a first team debut last night. Speaking back in October about Vata and what Celtic can do to get youngsters into the first team, Postecoglou replied: "It is about having a strategy in place.

The Celtic, Rangers and Scotland kids following in their fathers ... (The Scottish Sun)

CHILDREN often follow in their parents' footsteps and go down the same career path as their mother or father before them.So it's only natural that it'

To come to a club like Newcastle is fantastic and I'm over the moon." The sky is the limit Lennon." [Hearts](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14918/hearts/). His dad was in disbelief when he found the net and said: "Scoring from the half way line on your Scotland debut just sums him up. It was an amazing feeling for me and made all the hard work so far worthwhile. [Scotland](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/298595/scotland-football-team/) against England. [Scotland](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/298595/scotland-football-team/) Under-21 squad. [Rangers](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14923/rangers/), Sunderland, Rennes, [Hearts](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14918/hearts/) among others and was capped by [Scotland](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/298595/scotland-football-team/) on 18 occasions. [Hibs](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14943/hibernian/) academy. [Hibs](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14943/hibernian/) debut in last year's campaign. [Hearts](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14918/hearts/) and Bradford City. [Aberdeen](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14898/aberdeen/) at Pittodrie last season.

Ireland underage starlet makes senior debut for Celtic (Longford Leader)

Republic of Ireland under-19 midfielder Rocco Vata has followed in his father Rudi's footsteps by making his senior Celtic debut on Wednesday. The 17-...

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Celtic forward 'watched' by three elite European clubs (The Celtic Way)

Celtic youth prospect Rocco Vata was "watched by scouts" from AC Milan, Bayern Munich and Juventus as he made his debut during the Hoops' 4-0 victory at ...

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