Dons to look at Lapira
24 Jan 2008 - 11:19:55
Aberdeen have handed a two-week trial to Republic of Ireland international forward Joe Lapira.
The 21-year-old, who won his one and only cap against Ecuador in May 2007, has been playing college football in the USA, but is keen to make his mark in Scotland.
He told the Press & Journal: "I'm keen to play in Scotland and there's no doubt that would improve my chances of playing for the Republic of Ireland.
"Hopefully, it will all work out for me with Aberdeen. If not, I'll certainly look at other opportunities in Scotland.
"I've only been here for 24 hours but I'm looking forward to getting started.
"The standard of the reserve game I watched was very good, higher than the college football I'm used to in America, but I can't wait to show what I can do."