Vata strike from Irish starlet Rocco

ROCCO VATA, son of former Celtic star Rudi, fired the Republic of Ireland Under-15s on their way to a friendly win over Poland yesterday

The 14-year-old grabbed the first goal of the 2-1 success in his first start for the Irish.

Vata senior, who earned 59 caps for Albania, won the

BY LIAM BRYCE Scottish Cup with the Hoops in 1995 – and Rocco is on the books at the club’s academy.

His father said recently: “Scotland watched him too but the Irish FA was first to get in contact. His granny is the happiest Irish woman in Scotland!”