Ross County teenager is proud to be called up for Scotland Schools squad to play against Australia, England Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Wales in 2025
TORRAN Lambie says getting the opportunity to represent Scotland in international competition is a dream come true.
The Ross County youngster has been called up to the Scottish Schools Squad to play in the Centenary Shield and a friendly against Australia in 2025.
The 16-year-old striker will take on Australia in Renfrew on Wednesday, January 22.
He will then be part of the squad which will take on England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland in the Centenary Shield between February and April.
Lambie, from Dulnain Bridge, is a fifth year pupil at Grantown Grammar School, where he balances his academic studies whilst also being part of the youth system with the Staggies in Dingwall.
He says he has received a lot of encouragement from his PE teacher Angus Dey, who himself is a midfielder for Highland League club Nairn County.
He says it is a dream come true and is looking forward to representing his country in 2025.
He said: “I am still trying to get my head around it. To be fair in the two trials, I thought that I had done pretty well.
“But it was still a big shock to be called up.
“It is the first time that I have been called up to the Scotland squad and I am also in the North of Scotland Schoolboys team. It has been a really solid year for me.
“Mr Dey signed me up for the North of Scotland Trials and I made it through to the second round of those trials and into the North of Scotland team.
“I had some good games with North of Scotland and then received a letter inviting me for trials for the international team.
I went for trials at Stenhousemuir and Torryglen and after those trials I was crossing my fingers that I would be called up.
“It will be my first experience playing for Scotland, I am looking forward to playing with a new team and seeing how far we can go.”
Lambie has been involved in the Ross County youth system for eight years when he was first spotted playing at a five-a-side match in Inverness.
He has progressed through the youth system at Dingwall and has been described as one of the most promising young talents at the club.
He has received a lot of support from his Dad Iain, who drives him from their home in Dulnain Bridge to Dingwall, and the miles they have both put in has paid off so far.
He said: “When I was eight, I joined Ross County after being spotted during a trial at Inshes in Inverness. I got asked to come for a month’s trial and have been at the club ever since.
“The youth system is brilliant at Ross County, the coaches have been supportive, they are clear and straightforward and the training is intense. But we have a good squad of boys.
“We have played in cup competitions and have progressed well in these competitions.
“My Dad drives me to Ross County and I manage to sleep in the car which makes it feel like it is only a 10 minute journey. Going down on the bus with the boys to matches is always good too.”
Lambie hopes representing Scotland at schoolboy level is the next step in his dream to become a professional footballer.
He feels his career is heading in the right direction with Ross County.
He said: “I want to take my football career as far as I can really, that is the dream. Next year, I am looking to continue to make the next steps and keep moving forward.”