It was an unforgettable week for local talent Ryan White after the Adelaide United teenager made his senior debut for the A-Leagues club.
It was a whirlwind five days for White in particular. The 18-year-old scored for Adelaide in NPLM SA on Saturday before making his bow for Carl Veart’s side midweek after replacing Jonny Yull in midfield in the 64th minute.
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“I only found out I was in the squad the day before we travelled, so it’s been a pretty crazy couple of days for me,” said White, who has scored seven goals at NPL level this season to be Adelaide’s second highest goalscorer behind Luka Jovanovic (10), to the club’s media.
“It has been a great experience. It’s been a dream of mine to debut, and to do it for the club I grew up supporting is even better.
“I’m glad we could get the job done and progress to the next round.”
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While White was the 210th player to represent Adelaide, 17-year-old Crawford became the 209th following his six-minute cameo.
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“It’s been an amazing experience to be a part of the match day squad,” Crawford said.
“Making my debut for my home club is very special to me, as I’ve supported the team since I was young.
“I’m happy we got the win and progressed to the next round of the cup.”
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