James Overy played in two group games at the recent Under-20 World Cup
He has yet to play any senior football, only joined Manchester United last summer and wasn't even born when Australia reached their first World Cup in 2006.
But 18-year-old right-back James Overy, who played for United's Under-18s against Leeds on Saturday, could be heading to next summer's finals after being called up to the Socceroos squad for friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the United States.
Former Perth Glory teenager Overy moved to Devon from Australia in 2023, playing for Newton Abbot Spurs' first team in the South West Peninsula League before being signed by United's academy a year later.
A significant Achilles tendon injury stalled Overy's progress but his talent has been evident in United colours at both Under-18 and Under-21 level, featuring against senior opposition in National League Cup ties at Tamworth and Rochdale.
