The 18-year-old is part of Gareth McAuley's Northern Ireland squad playing at this summer's Euro Under 19 Championship
A North Belfast teenager has hailed the role of his parents in helping him hit the heights in football. Francis Turley signed a three-year deal with Celtic back in 2022 while he has also represented Northern Ireland at underage level.
He told the Irish FA: "Gareth is unreal. He obviously played for Northern Ireland and he's a legend to all the fans. Then when you come here he is just so good to talk to, and so easy to talk to. He added: "That's the good thing about football, because whenever you get here, you wouldn't actually realise that one plays for Rangers and another for Celtic. It was maybe a wee bit different in the past, but it has changed.
He says his parents have been a constant support in his career, driving him "all over the country" to realise his dreams. "They always tell me the same stories. One time I was in nursery, and all the parents were there. Everyone was playing football and they said I just had something, that I would be good at football.
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