Hearts boss Steven Naismith reckons classy Calem Nieuwenhof is set for a senior international breakthrough. The 22-year-old has been outstanding in recent weeks for the Tynecastle side.
Nieuwenhof has taken time to hit top gear after his move last summer from A-League outfit Western Sydney Wanderers. But the midfielder is now flying and cracked his second goal in five games during a smooth Scottish Cup show against Airdrie.
Nieuwenhof has been capped seven times for Australia's Under-23s, but Naismith believes he can soon emulate Hearts teammates Nat Atkinson, Kye Rowles and Cammy Devlin in winning full Socceroo honours if he maintains his pace of progress.
The boss said: “He’s at a great age, someone who has a desire to get into his international team and I don’t think that’ll be too far away if he continues the same vein of form.