Manchester United teenager scores 22-minute hat-trick on international debut

Manchester United teenager Louie Bradbury netted an incredible 22-minute hat-trick on his international debut for Wales U17s.

At a time when United are struggling for goals at senior level, they can't stop scoring them at youth level, with Bradbury the latest teenage striker to have fans excited for a very bright future.

After making his senior debut last season, Ethan Wheatley is on the fringes of the first-team, while Gabriele Biancheri is in fine form across the age groups. United will soon also have former Arsenal wonderkid Chido Obi-Martin in their ranks ahead of his impending transfer to Old Trafford.

Bradbury, 15, is another to add to the list of exciting young talent and he could soon become one of the most talked about players in the club's illustrious academy set-up.

The teenager had already scored three goals for Wales at U16 level before he was called up to the U17s earlier this month. His start to life in the age bracket got off to the perfect start when he hit a first-half hat-trick in their 5-0 victory over Gibraltar on Wednesday.

Bradbury opened the scoring for his side in the 14th minute of the match, added a second on the 22nd minute and notched his third after just 36 minutes. Everton winger Shea Pita and Southampton ace Oli Newman completed the scoreline with second-half goals.

United signed Bradbury from Shrewsbury Town early last year and he enjoyed an incredible full debut campaign for the club. He has already scored 40 goals across all age groups and could be given a chance at U18s to really gauge his quality. Wheatley made his senior debut last season after an incredible campaign for the U18s and although he is much younger, Bradbury's scoring achievements certainly aren't going unnoticed.