Jonathan Afolabi is a name that might ring a bell to fans of Scottish football - albeit as a name that lingers as what could've been, rather than one that hit the heights expected of him at Celtic.
The 23-year-old was born just two weeks after the new millennium in January 2000, raised in Dublin, and played football at youth level with St Joseph's Boys and heavy hitters Shamrock Rovers as one of Ireland's rising stars.
A 16-year-old impressed at youth level, but it was only a matter of time before a big side came in to the fold for his services to fuel his development at an exponential rate. That came in the form of Southampton; signing him at school leaving age, the youngster spent three years at St Mary's, aiming to knock on the door for a starting spot at the established Premier League outfit. The chance never arrived. He needn't have been worried at this point - as is the talent pool in the Premier League, some players are released late into their teens but find that they can pick themselves up further down the line.
