An All White has signed professional terms with a club that was once home to Kevin Keegan, Ian Botham and Ray Clemence.
Clayton Lewis has agreed terms with Scunthorpe United, one of the oldest clubs in the English football league, and earlier this week received his work visa for the United Kingdom
Scunthorpe were in the Championship as recently as 2011, but are currently in League One (the third tier of English football).
It's a big move for Lewis, who has had trials at various professional clubs in the northern hemisphere over the last three years, and has been one of the most impressive players on the local scene. He was given his international debut by Anthony Hudson in March 2015 against Korea, and has made 10 appearances for the All Whites since then, as well as featuring at two Under-20 World Cups.
The 20-year-old was a standout for Auckland City in their various campaigns last year, and his ongoing development was confirmed by his head turning displays at the Confederations Cup in June.