Following the FA Cup victory over Norwich City on Saturday, Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler said that he is thrilled about Ruairi McConville’s future after giving the former Linfield teenager his senior Seagulls debut.
McConville came through the youth ranks at Windsor Park before departing for Premier League outfit Brighton in 2021 and has long been considered one for the future after a string of impressive performances for the club’s U21 side.
The 19-year-old was included in Brighton’s matchday squads for league fixtures against Bournemouth, Southampton, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa this season without getting off the bench, but Hurzeler gave McConville his maiden opportunity in their 4-0 weekend success at Carrow Road.
Ruairi is very mature for his age, a great personality and deserved to be in the squad. I’m happy he had his chance today and he took it impressively. It will be interesting to see how he develops.”
McConville had been due to captain Northern Ireland’s U19 side in their European Championship campaign last summer but missed out on the tournament due to injury.
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