If there is one thing Australian football fans love it's unearthing a young star.
DANIEL BOUMAN
The Dutch-born Australian striker has had a breakout season in the Netherlands.
Bouman spent his youth years in the Australian system playing for Manly United and Blacktown City before returning to the Netherlands in 2014 with his family.
At the age of 17 Bouman signed for FC Groningen; the birthplace of superstars Arjen Robben, Virgil Van Dijk and current National team coach Ronald Koeman.
In his first two seasons Bouman was in the U19's fighting through the quality youth stocks, often played out of position in central of left midfield.
This season, at the age of 21, Bouman showed what he is capable of.
With 14 goals and five assists in 25 matches, he has shown with a quick turn of pace and a deadly eye for goal, he is one for Australia to keep an eye on.
He is moving onwards and upwards earning himself a contract at Eerste Divisie side SC Cambuur.
Bouman, belatedly, will finally earn the chance to impress in a first team in the Netherlands.
And lucky for us, he has a dream of playing for the Socceroos.
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