Serie A has long been a daring destination for footballers from the United Kingdom. Only three Scottish players have ever played in the Italian top-flight. Denis Law, Joe Jordan, and Graeme Souness made up that illustrious list. Or, they did until the beginning of 2020. That was when an 18-year-old by the name of Aaron Hickey joined Bologna.
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They thought he was a myth, they hunted high and low, they believed he would appear. Now, he’s here and he’s real 🦕💪
Our Flower of Scotland 🏴#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/4v7OipkWQ2
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) September 24, 2020
The rest, as they say, has been a dream. Hickey has blossomed into one of the most promising youngsters in the league, alongside Moustapha Cisse, Nicolo Rovella, and more recently, Dejan Kulusevski. Hickey’s superb form has seen him already make his senior debut with Scotland.
4 – Aaron #Hickey is the fourth Scotland 🏴 player able to score a goal in Serie A, the first since Graeme Souness in January 1986 (the others Joe Jordan & Denis Law). Bagpipe.#BolognaGenoa
— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) September 21, 2021
There is no doubt that he will add to the long line of illustrious fullbacks that the Tartans have produced over the years. A big European move can be on the horizon soon, with several top clubs interested. So, why is everyone so excited about this teenager from Glasgow?
Playing career so far
Aaron Hickey joined Hearts at an early age, where he used to play for the youth teams in the mid-2000s. The Glasgow native then left for Celtic in 2014 and would remain with the Bhoys for four years. Having grown frustrated at the lack of first-team opportunities by 2018, Hickey rejoined Hearts.
16-year-old Aaron Hickey starts…
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