Where are they now? The Rangers class of 2019 who won the Alkass International Cup

Kyle Glasgow leads the class of 2025 and has already made an impression with a screamer that placed second in the group stage.

Given the 2019 team that won the Alkass International Cup and their current status, it is understandable why the Rangers academy has drawn criticism in recent years.

Now, where are they? The champions of the 2019 Alkass International Cup

The majority of the group, who are now around 22 years old, would recognize many of the names; what is surprising is how many of them are still at Rangers without having any kind of influence.

Budinauckas, Lewis

spent a brief time on loan at Stranraer in 2024, but he is now content to be fourth choice and merely a backup for outfield players’ warm-ups and training.

Mason Munn, who signed a long-term contract, has passed in terms of the goalkeeping order of merit. His contract expires this summer.

was the hero in the 2019 match versus Roma in the penalty shootout.

O’Connor, Harris

He has chosen an unconventional path by traveling to the United States on a scholarship to play for Missouri State University after a few short-term contracts.

Henderson, Matthew

In order to launch his football career, the left-back, like O’Connor, relocated to the United States to study and play for Penn State University.

McClellan, Kyle

McClellan, who left Rangers to join Hibs, is now on loan at Coleraine and will have to make a decision this summer as his contract at Easter Road expires.

Arron Lyall, Matty Yates, Ryan Muir, and Murray Miller all left Rangers under similar circumstances and are now playing at different SPFL levels. Of the four, Yates is doing well at Stenhousemuir and will have plenty of summer offers.

McKee, Chris

Having already made the first team, he arrived from Linfield and now has six goals and three assists in 21 games this season at his old club, where he is joined by Charlie Allen, a teammate from Auchenhowie.

These are the players who were anticipated to advance and establish themselves as consistent first-team performers.

Kennedy, Kai

Things haven’t quite gone as planned for the 2019 player of the tournament, though Rangers reportedly turned down a £1 million offer from West Ham United for the small playmaker.

Kennedy, in his own words, has acknowledged that his mindset and style of play have fallen short, but he is currently rebuilding his career at Queen of the South in the hopes of landing a new contract.

secured the championship in 2019 by scoring the game-winning penalty.

Young-Coombes, Nathan

With a string of Old Firm and cup final goals, he appeared to reserve his best for the important events at the age group and B team levels.

The ambidextrous forward never made his professional debut, but after scoring more than 30 goals for Brentford’s B team, he did make an appearance in the Premier League.

Regretfully, and astonishingly, Young-Coombes has been without a squad since the summer of 2024 despite having a perfect health record.

McKinnon, Cole

Rangers boss Philippe Clement seems to appreciate his diligence, integrity, and demeanor. He is currently on loan at Ayr United.

Connor Barron and Bailey Rice are now ahead of him as he struggled to get regular playing time in the first squad. Lyall Cameron will also be joining in the summer.

Adam Devine

was once thought to be able to step up and serve as a backup for both the left and right back after performing admirably during an injury crisis.

His future may not be at Rangers, but with his work ethic and athleticism, he will have a more than respectable SPFL career. He has since gone out on loan at Motherwell and is currently at Queen’s Park.

King Leon

It seems like the defensive midfielder and utility defender has wasted the last four to five years of his career by staying at Ibrox on loan after making his debut at the age of sixteen. Few players have been in as many first-team teams since 2021.

There is a claim that the Rangers’ management and youth development strategy have failed him, and that UEFA quotas are a major factor in his inability to leave.

King, who is still only 21, needs to play consistently in the upcoming season.

McCausland, Ross

In this age group, Ross McCausland was never the most talked-about attacker in comparison to Kennedy, Lyall, Young-Coombes, and Alex Lowry.

He has already appeared in 63 Rangers games and is still trusted by Clement because of his work ethic and willingness to follow directions.

If he wants to stay at Rangers past his present long-term contract, he must enhance his final product.

Lowry, Alex

After making an impression under Giovanni van Bronckhorst and seemed to be a mainstay in the first squad, he was the gem of the academy for a number of years before injuries and personal trauma derailed his growth.

Luka Modric has already been compared to him at Wycombe Wanderers, where he joined in January, and he will be hoping that a fresh start will allow him to reach his clear potential.