The
23-year-old enhanced his reputation in Scotland. However, by then he had
already been earmarked as a striker with huge potential during his time at
Sunderland.
Never
far from first-team consideration, he made 3 appearances for The Black Cats’
EFL Trophy sides in 2016/17 and 2017/18, with additional game time gained
during temporary spells at Hartlepool United (League Two), Harrogate Town
(National league North) and Falkirk (Scottish Championship).
An
unfortunate injury curtailed his hopes on involvement in Sunderland’s League
One challenge. However, 6 goals in just 5 games for Darlington alerted SPL side
Dundee, who promptly secured his passage to Dens Park for an undisclosed fee
during the January transfer window.
His
impact in Scotland was immediate, as he notched the winner on his debut in a
2-1 at Hearts, before following it up with a double in a 2-2 draw at home to
Kilmarnock and another in a 2-1 win at Livingston.
It
would be largely a season of struggle for The Dee though, with relegation
confirmed with two games remaining.
Another
lightning-quick start to 2019/20 saw him further strengthen his place in the
hearts of Dundee supporters, with an opening day brace sealing League Cup
success at Raith, before claiming the only goal in the 1-0 win at Ayr and a
consolation in the derby defeat at rivals Dundee United before August was out.
The
club’s failure to secure an immediate return to the top-flight signalled a
number of cost-cutting exercises, with National League outfit Torquay United
acting quickest to reap the rewards by tempting the forward to swap the
Scottish Lowlands for the English Riviera in the summer of 2020.
But
three weeks after joining, he suffered a knee injury and was unable to play for
them last season. |