Archie Gray is a name that is already attracting attention south of the border. His exploits at Elland Road earned him a reputation for being a hot property.
When it came to Frank and Eddie representing Scotland, there were no gray areas.
The legendary Leeds United wonderkid is now stepping into stardom with ENGLAND.
Although he has a lot to live up to at Yorkshire giants, he is showing early signs that he will be able to do it with ease.
While Scotland fans enjoyed watching his great uncle Eddie and grandfather Frank, it is unlikely that the Tartan Army will be able to see the new member of the football family wear the dark blue.
Andy, a father and ex-Leeds striker, is eligible to play for Scotland. He also won two caps under Berti Vgts. The prodigy proudly wears the Three Lions youth jersey.
He is currently in France, where the England Under-16’s are competing at the Montaigu Tournament. He captained them to a draw against Holland in their opener.
Gray was also in France with the Three Lions at the Val-de-Marne Tournament last year.
The talented midfielder was celebrating his 16th birthday but had already secured a spot on Marcelo Bielsa’s bench for the first match against Arsenal, albeit through an injury crisis.
It was a huge recognition for a fifteen-year-old, even though she didn’t get the call to arms against the Gunners.
Victor Orta, director of football at Leeds United, added to the excitement by saying: “I’m sure that in five years you’ll be talking non-stop about this guy.”
“He’s one those players you see every, but I don’t really know. Kun Aguero was the one I was referring to when I asked, “What is this?” It’s a rare event.
Gray was the youngest Premier League 2 scorer when he scored a 35-yard screamer against
Yorkshire is buzzing about the new talent, which includes Elland Road legends Eddie & Frank, who were part in a golden era of Don Revie.
Eddie was a Leeds United player over 450 times, and Frank played nearly 200 times. Both earned international recognition.
Eddie was limited to 12 caps after an injury. He missed the 1974 World Cup, but his club achievements saw him inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame.
Frank was awarded 32 caps and played in all three games of the group for Jock Stein’s Spain 1982 World Cup side.
Andy, Archie’s father, was a participant in friendly matches against Lithuania and New Zealand. He also had two spells at Leeds United.
Archie isn’t going to follow in his family’s footsteps, as he moves forward in the England youth setup.
