Upbeat Sunderland fans were quick to liken Trai Hume to a Brazilian great after the right-back was on target in Saturday’s 2-0 friendly win over Scottish Premiership side Dundee United.
Hume, who joined the Black Cats from Linfield in January, produced a bullet header from a half cleared Dennis Cirkin cross to make it 1-0 at Tannadice Park.
And afterwards the 20-year-old’s vibrant performance had some supporters hailing him as a Ballymena version of Cafu.