"“The staff, players and I are absolutely delighted with this hugely positive news,” McCann said. “We all have an immense sense of pride in Fin earning his spot in Steve's squad off the back of his time with us. “He deserves this recognition for the levels he's shown while on loan here. It's also a feather in the cap of the football club, and highlights what we can do for players at Killie, no matter the stage of their development. “Fin has been a breath of fresh air to work with, and we wish him nothing but the best with Scotland this summer.”"
"After some bright performances at the start of the season for his parent club, both in Europe and domestically, he struggled for game-time - in the six league matches before he moved to Ayrshire, Curtis played just 13 minutes. However, under Neil McCann and Billy Dodds - who had coached him at Rangers the season prior - Curtis was handed a pivotal role. He scored five goals in 14 appearances for the Rugby Park outfit, including four in his final five outings as Kilmarnock escaped relegation."
"Clarke watched Curtis in person multiple times in the second half of the season, and was clearly"
Finlay Curtis, born in 2006, became the youngest member of Scotland’s World Cup squad for Group C matches against Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil. He was not in the Scotland Under-21 squad late last year, but within six months he earned a place with Steve Clarke. A key turning point came in January when he left Rangers on loan to struggling Kilmarnock. After limited league time at Rangers, he was given a pivotal role at Rugby Park, scoring five goals in 14 appearances, including four in his final five outings. Kilmarnock escaped relegation, finishing 10th, and Clarke watched Curtis multiple times before selecting him.
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