Who is Jack Kingdon? Meet the Manchester United youngster after he captained Scotland

Manchester United youngster Jack Kingdon was given the opportunity to captain Scotland's Under-18s last weekend.

Kingdon, 17, wore the armband in Scotland U18s' 2-2 draw against Wales at Colliers Park in a significant milestone in his career. The centre-back joined United as a 15-year-old from Morecambe and he's highly regarded by academy staff.

The youngster, who was born in Bolton but who qualifies to represent Scotland through his father, started his career with Greater Manchester grassroots club FC Strikerz Avengers before joining Morecambe at Under-12 level.

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Kingdon notably made an appearance for Morecambe's Under-18s when his age group was Under-14 level. United eventually signed the youngster for a six-figure sum in November 2020, following a successful two-week trial period at the club.

The defender played multiple positions at grassroots level, including as a striker and midfielder, but he's since excelled at centre-back and he's considered very strong, pacy and someone who can read the game well from the back.

Kingdon stands at 6ft 1in and he briefly played rugby as a child but he wanted to prioritise football. He was also a gifted athlete, as he once took gold medals in the 75m, 150m and 600m sprints at the Bolton United Harriers championships.

This season, Kingdon has made 12 appearances for United's U18s and he featured in the FA Youth Cup in January. He's one of the youngest players to have been included in the Pro Experience Programme, which saw him play for Altrincham.

Regarding international football, Kingdon made his debut for Scotland's Under-17s at just 15 years old. He played every game for Scotland at the European U17 Championship