In the 1995–96 season, he scored 114 goals in 29 games for Everton's under-10s and 11s, and by the age of 15, he was playing for the under-19s.
Pada musim 1995-96, ia mencetak 114 gol dalam 29 pertandingan untuk Everton di U-10s dan 11s, dan pada usia 15, ia bermain untuk U-19s.