South African star Tylon Smith seems to be adjusting seamlessly to life in England, having now visited a Premier League ground and rubbed shoulders with a prominent English striker. Here's a look!
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Smith's career is beginning to take off at an excellent pace after signing for Queens Park Rangers in the English second tier.
According to Transfermarkt, the South African defender is primarily a QPR U21s player, although he recently made his senior debut during a Carabao Cup defeat to Plymouth Argyle earlier this month.
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August has been an eventful month for Smith, as he has also been up to some interesting activities off the pitch.
First, the 20-year-old star crossed paths with West Ham United striker Callum Wilson following Wilson’s recent switch from Newcastle United.
Capped nine times by England, Wilson boasts a formidable record of 88 goals and 25 assists in the Premier League.
While it would be interesting to know what the SA U20 star had to say to Wilson, Smith later attended a Premier League match at Selhurst Park between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.
The match ended 1-1, with Senegal international Ismaila Sarr scoring for Palace, while Forest's Callum Hudson-Odoi also found the net.
It must have been quite the experience watching a Premier League clash live at the stadium.
Smith has also been named in the South Africa U20 provisional squad for the upcoming U20 FIFA World Cup.
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