Teen wunderkinds and future Socceroos: The A-League’s best 25 players under 25 years of age
From a 17-year-old wunderkind to talents already in the Socceroos reckoning, these are the 25 best young talents under 25 in the A-League. HAVE YOUR SAY.
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Tony Popovic, take note.
Australian football has rarely had such depth in its emerging stars, with several rocketing into contention for the Socceroos in recent months.
Think Ryan Teague, who made his first appearance for the national side in a crucial World Cup qualifier against China.
Or Nishan Vellupilay, who after showing flashes of brilliance for Melbourne Victory fast became a Socceroos hero and help put Australia on the cusp of the 2026 World Cup.
Overseas clubs have been taking note too, with players such as Hayden Matthews, Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth) and Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen) heading to Europe.
These are our top 25 players under 25 in the A-League:
Originally published as Teen wunderkinds and future Socceroos: The A-League’s best 25 players under 25 years of age
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