What happened. Shea Charles became Northern Ireland's most expensive player ever when he joined Fulham for £30m from Southampton, and could make his Premier League debut soon.

Charles first played for Northern Ireland at under-16 level in 2018.
He won senior caps as a teenager before establishing himself at club level.
His younger brother Pierce is also part of the international setup.

“You could see straight away there was a player there.”
— Michael O'Neill

Charles is now a key player for Northern Ireland, with international football playing a big role in his rise.

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