First time in Australia for Scotland-based Socceroo Suto
Australia play Cameroon and Curacao in their final two home games before the World Cup (TORSTEN BLACKWOOD) Ante Suto had never set foot on Australian soil until this week -- but come Friday he could be a capped Socceroo and heading to the World Cup. The Hibernian striker was a surprise call-up for Australia's final two home games before the global showpiece in North America this summer. They face Cameroon in Sydney on Friday and fellow World Cup qualifiers Curacao in Melbourne on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old Suto was born and raised in Croatia but holds an Australian passport through his father. "It's actually the first time I've been here," said Suto. "All I can say is it's much better weather than in Scotland and I'm happy to be here.
"It's a great opportunity for me. " Suto has three goals in seven games for Hibs since his move last month from Croatian top-flight side Slaven Belupo. He is teammates in Scotland with fellow Australian international Martin Boyle.
Suto said he got goosebumps thinking about his rapid rise. "When I moved to Scotland I started well. I expected to start well, but not like that.
So it happened quickly, and I can't be more happy than I am now," he said. "My job is to score goals and I'm good at it also, and hopefully I'm going to score some goals for the Socceroos. " With Norwich attacker Mohamed Toure -- the EFL Young Player of the Month in February -- absent with a groin injury, Suto could well get to show his prowess.