Goalkeeper Grant Tamosevicius has been handed a contract extension by St Mirren – just five days after conceding five goals on his debut.
The 17-year-old was thrust into action after Ryan Mullen injured himself conceding the opening goal in Sunday’s 6-2 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Celtic.
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Tamosevicius had been on the bench following an injury to first-choice Shamal George and with Peter Urminsky on loan to Glentoran.
With Mullen being ruled out with a torn muscle that requires surgery, St Mirren have since signed St Johnstone goalkeeper Ross Sinclair on a seven-day emergency loan.
But Tamosevicius, who had a year left of his existing deal, did enough at Hampden to help secure a contract extension that keeps him at the Scottish Premiership club until summer 2029.
Interim manager Craig McLeish told St Mirren’s website: “It was always something that was in the works, but following his debut on Sunday, we felt it was right to give Grant that reward.
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“I brought Grant into the club when he was 13 and it’s nice to be able to share this with him. He is a fantastic young goalkeeper and we’ve got really high hopes for him.
“Jamie Langfield has worked closely with Grant over the years and deserves a lot of credit in guiding him, as does academy director Allan McManus. He more than deserves this and we’re delighted that it’s completed.”
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