After enduring frustrations with injury earlier in the campaign, Louis Zecevic John is now enjoying playing regularly for Arsenal U18s.
The attacker received some playing time at U21 level but, such is the competition for places in Max Porter’s team, he has mainly been involved with the younger age group, where he is one of the more experienced players.
Zecevic John has led the line well with his tireless running and impressive linkup play and he managed to get on the scoresheet in the U18s’ 2-2 draw with Fulham today.
A versatile player, Zecevic John is also capable of playing as a winger if required but the majority of his playing time has come as a centre forward.
The 18-year-old perhaps didn’t anticipate having to go in goal, but that is what happened in the closing stages of the game against Fulham.
Remi Lupinski was sent off late on and although Arsenal had U15 goalkeeper Charlie Phillips on the bench he wasn’t able to come on as all three substitution windows had been used.
Therefore, an outfield player had to be called upon and Zecevic John stepped up as he managed to prevent his team from conceding any further goals.
Zecevic John is now ready for the international break having been called up by Serbia U19s, which could see him face club team-mates Max Dowman and Khari Ranson, who are in the England squad for that age group.
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