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Usually Lenny van Heer is in the stands watching his brother Kaylan star for the Pararoos – but this week it’s been a bit different at the NYC. Read more in the tournament live blog.

Victorian footballer Lenny van Heer is used to being in the stands, cheering on his brother Kaylan as he represents Australia with the Pararoos.

But for the past week the tables have turned as Kaylan watched younger brother Lenny make it all the way to the Football Australia National Youth Championships U15 grand final.

“It’s usually the other way around,” Lenny said.

“I’m usually there watching him with my family but it’s cool that it’s switched around.”

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Kaylan made his Pararoos debut in 2023 and at 17-years-old, was the youngest player in the squad at the 2023 Asia-Oceania Championships held in Victoria.

He said his family is always so supportive of him in his footballing career, so it’s nice to do the same for his brother.

Victoria's Lenny van Heer (right) with brother Kaylan. Picture: Supplied

“I really like watching him play,” Kaylan said.

“I always want him to do well cause I know that he can dominate, so I get nervous sometimes watching him play.”

The boys grew up playing soccer together with their younger sister and they both said they’re very close.

“We play a lot together,” Lenny said.

“During the past couple of years, especially during lockdown, we would play together heaps in the backyard with our sister as well.”

Lenny and Kaylan grew up supporting A-League side Melbourne Victory, but Lenny’s loyalties have recently changed when he signed with the Western United Academy.

“There’s a big rivalry in the house,” Lenny said.

“Especially when our two teams verse each other.”

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Victorian striker Luke Becvinovski has some big shoes to fill.

The 15-year-old is on an incredible goal-scoring run for Victoria Blue at the National Youth Championships in Wollongong, and he’s continuing a family legacy.

“I’m following in my dad’s footsteps,” Becvinovski said.

“He’s my idol and I want to be in his shoes one day.”

Luke Becvinovski has made his mark in Wollongong.

Becvinovski’s father, Sash, holds the record for goals in top-flight Victorian football leagues with over 200, claiming the competition’s Golden Boot on numerous occasions.

“He’s been showing me all of his highlights and things he used to do,” Becvinovski said.

“I give all my credit to him.”

The young Melbourne City academy player is leading the total goals for the competition with eight in four games, including two scored from corner kicks.

“It’s called the bomb,” he said.

“It works really well with everyone in tight spaces and it’s worked well a couple of times.”

The Victoria Blue U15 team is yet to lose a match as they move onto the semifinals and Becvinovski said there’s no reason to doubt how far they’ll go.

“We’re all pretty confident,” he said.

“We’ve got the chance to make the final and we’ve got what it takes to win the whole thing.”