Huddersfield Town sign youth international goalkeeper

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The 17-year-old goalkeeper was part of the Socceroos squad at last year's Under-17 World Cup in Brazil, although he did not make it onto the pitch. He has also been capped at under-18 level.

His move follows a successful trial in December, keeping a clean sheet for the Elite Development Team in a 2-0 win over Hibernian.

Bilokapic is 6ft 3in tall and his size and strength clearly attracted the Terriers.

“He has real physical attributes in terms of his frame and athleticism and real ability with his feet, plus he has a calmness that is really welcome in a goalkeeper,” said head of academy recruitment Emyr Humphreys, who will step up to run the academy at the end of the season.

“He still has a lot of room for improvement, and our coaching and games programme will give him every opportunity to fulfil his potential.”

Huddersfield have rejected the traditional academy model in recent years, downgrading their ranking under the Elite Player Performance Plan and switching to a more European model.

The goalkeeper's uncle, Paul Bilokapic, played twice for Australia as a midfielder, and his Croatian ancestry means he does not require a work permit. His scholarship runs until January 31, 2022.