Paul di Giacomo will be idolised by thousands if he helps Ross County lift the Active Nation Scottish Cup this weekend.
But the Staggies striker will just be happy to be a hero to his three-year-old son when he runs out against Dundee United at Hampden.
The 27-year-old is planning to turn Saturday's showpiece into a family affair and is desperate to make it an occasion to remember and he told Press Association Sport: "He understands daddy has to try to score goals. He'll pretend he's me scoring a goal out in the back garden. Hopefully, we can do well on Saturday and I can tell my wee boy about daddy playing in the cup final, show him the video."
He added: "That would be great, especially if we win. That's what it's all about."
With an Italian heritage, it is hardly a surprise that family comes first for Di Giacomo.
It was the sole consideration when the forward decided to uproot his wife and two sons from their Glasgow home and move 180 miles north to Inverness last summer.
"The manager, Derek Adams, wanted to sign me the previous summer but I said no to him," revealed Di Giacomo, who instead joined Airdrie United after a decade at Kilmarnock. "I'm a Glasgow boy, I've got two young children and I didn't want to come all the way up to Inverness, where I stay.
"It was a big move, a big commitment to have to uproot everybody. But after speaking to my wife about it, we decided to come up and make a go of it and it's been fantastic.
"I spoke to the manager and he was very positive about the place - said I would enjoy it and that is was a great place for children.
"He's right: it is. He never once mentioned anything about a Scottish Cup final!"
Source: PA
