Former Perth Glory youngster James Overy has been recognised as one of the best wonderkids in world football.
Glory Academy product Overy, who is now playing for Premier League juggernaut Manchester United in their youth team, has been named among the Guardian’s Next Generation 2024 – a prestigious annual list of 60 of the best young talents in world football.
Overy is on a list of the most talented players born in 2007 headlined by Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal, and includes the likes of teammate and Danish talent Chido Obi-Martin, Barcelona’s Marc Bernal and Crvena Zvezda sensation Andrija Maksimovic.
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Overy caught the eye following his performance for Perth in a friendly against Premier League outfit West Ham in July 2023.
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Like Subway Socceroos and Parma defender Alessandro Circati, Overy left the Glory without making a senior appearance for the Isuzu UTE A-League side.
