MASON MOUNT has posted an amazing throwback snap of himself aged six making his first appearance in the blue of Chelsea.
The 21-year-old has become a regular this season after 14 years of hard work behind the scenes while in the club’s esteemed academy or out on loan.
Mount shared the adorable snap from his first Chelsea game in 2005 Credit: Instagram @masonmount10
Mount has become a first-team regular this season Credit: Getty Images – Getty
He made his long-awaited Chelsea debut on the opening day of this season against Manchester United, but Mount has now posted a picture to social media of his first outing of any note in the blue of the West Londoners.
Sporting a wide grin, and a haircut brimming with gel, Mount began life at Chelsea in the under-six side after impressing scouts while playing locally in Portsmouth.
The young England international captioned the snap: “My first game, once a blue always a blue @ChelseaFC”.
He featured in a talented age group featuring current team-mate Reece James and West Ham star Declan Rice – as well as playing alongside the likes of Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori and Callum Hudson-Odoi as he progressed through the ranks – winning two FA Youth Cups along the way.
While Mount was beginning his Chelsea journey, current boss Frank Lampard was firing in 16 goals as the Blues romped to a second-consecutive league title.
And 13 years on in 2018, idol Lamps, 41, was to have a huge effect on Mount’s young career, taking the then-teenage talent on loan to Derby County – giving him his first taste of senior English football.
He had already won Vitesse’s Player of the Year award, as well as being handed a place in the Eredivisie Team of the Year, so it is not surprising that Mount starred for the Rams in the Championship.
He scored 11 goals and assisted a further six as Derby fell at the final promotion hurdle to Aston Villa at Wembley – but when Lampard bagged the Chelsea job, Mount was always going to feature.
Frank Lampard gave Mount his first taste of English football at DerbyCredit: PA:Press Association
The youngster made the Eredivisie Team of the Year while at Vitesse Credit: Getty Images – Getty
He has produced a number of fantastic performances this season, including home and away in wins over rivals Tottenham – and some gushing fans were quick to salute their home-grown star on social media.
One wrote: “Bleeds Blue, love it mase”.
While another added: “Looking as happy now as you did then I’m glad to see you’re enjoying yourself, Mason #DestinedForTheTop”.
Mount was part of a talented crop that won two FA Youth CupsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
