Lucas Herrington is 18 years old, has just played in front of almost 80,000 people at the Rose Bowl and is poised to make his World Cup debut.
And none of it fazes the Socceroos sensation whatsoever.
The first time Socceroos coach Tony Popovic watched Herrington train back in March, he decided he would be playing.
Less than three months later, Herrington excitedly called his mum to tell her he'd made Australia's 26-man World Cup squad.
He will be the 11th-youngest player at the tournament and could become the Socceroos' youngest-ever starter if given the nod against Turkey on June 13 (June 14 AEST).
"I'm over the moon, it's a dream come true," Herrington said in Oakland on Wednesday.
"I'm so happy to be here. I can't wait for it all to get started."
