In some moments over the past 18 months, Harry Souttar was like the Socceroos' forgotten man.
Ravaged by injuries - re-tearing his Achilles shortly after having it surgically repaired, then having his late-stage recovery derailed by knee surgery - at some points there were doubts the defender would reach this World Cup.
But the Socceroos never forgot Souttar's quality or his leadership.