Love Island's new bombshell is Welshman Scott Van Der Sluis. The footballer is set to swoop in during the episode set to air on Thursday, June 15, and take one girl on a candlelit date.
The late arrival, from Connah’s Quay in North Wales, describes himself as a flirt with a very strong personality. Asked what he'll bring to the villa, Scott said: "Energy. I’ll bring a bit of banter, be cheeky, and I’m a flirt! very, very strong personality so if I see anything I don’t agree with, there’ll definitely be fireworks!"
Asked how his friends and family would describe him, Scott said: "My family would say that I’m very well-spoken and very diplomatic, I’m good at breaking up situations. If someone is in the wrong, I'll call them out on it. I’m a person that you can always turn to for advice."
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But who is Scott, what football team does he play for and how old is he? Here's everything you need to know including his connection to the Welsh football team.
Who is Scott Van Der Sluis?
Scott is a footballer from Connah’s Quay in North Wales. On why he's decided to join Love Island, Scott said: "Football is all I’ve ever done, all I’ve ever known. So this is a new and exciting opportunity for a change-up in life."
On why he's still single, he explained: "I’ve been single through my own choice, as well as circumstances. I’ve moved around a lot with football and I’ve been based in Dublin playing football for over a year. I’ve been single for 3-and-a-half years so it’s been a while so I’m ready and open to anything!"
What football team does Scott Van Der Sluis play for?
Scott was a goalkeeper for Shelbourne Football Club, however, his appearance on the show has seen him depart the Irish Premier Division club. Scott requested and was granted a release from his contract so he could take a break from his professional football career to participate in the ITV television show.
The Welshman joined the club in the summer of 2022 and has made two appearances this season in the Leinster Senior Cup. Confirming his departure, the club wrote on social media: "Shelbourne FC can confirm Scott has left the club. We'd like to wish Scott all the best for the future."
Upon announcing the news, head coach Damien Duff joked: "I was shocked and saddened that Scott chose a villa in Mallorca full of beautiful single women over myself, the staff and the players. All jokes aside, I thank Scott for his services to Shelbourne FC and we all wish him the very best for the future, whatever that holds."
While Scott said: "I'd like to thank Shelbourne FC for everything they've done for me, the gaffer, the lads, the staff, the fans and people around the club have been brilliant with me since coming in. I've loved my time at Shels, football is all I've ever done, all I've ever known. So this is a new and exciting opportunity for a change-up in life. Shels are a great club going in the right direction and I look forward to seeing what the lads can achieve. Shels is my club, I'll be cheering on the lads as a fan when I leave the villa."
What is Scott Van Der Sluis's connection to the Welsh football team?
Sharing his claim to fame ahead of his Love Island debut, Scott said: "I was the youngest goalkeeper to ever play with the Welsh national team! I also got a call when I was 16 and playing at Swansea from the Welsh goalkeeper coach inviting me to train with the first team.
"I got to sit and have dinner with Aaron Ramsey and the Welsh football team! I was in awe, when the year before they got to the Euro finals, they were my idols."
How old is Scott Van Der Sluis?
Scott is just 22 years old, making him one of the younger contestants on the show.
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