Most 16-year-olds like to have a kick-about with their mates in the park or sit at home playing computer games on a Sunday.
But then again, John Souttar is no ordinary 16-year-old.
After becoming the youngest ever to play for Dundee United’s first team in January, Souttar made more history at the weekend when he was pitched into battle against Celtic at Hampden and won a few more admirers with his outstanding display in the Scottish Cup semi-final.
The teenage defender belied his young age by breezing through such a nerve-shredding occasion, and Souttar didn’t seem fazed when his manager Jackie McNamara told him his name would be on the semi-final teamsheet.
“Being so young and the manager having confidence to put me in there was brilliant,” he told Courier Sport.
“It was a great experience to play in front of a big crowd like that against great players. You are only going to learn from a stage like that. When I was told I would be playing, I just tried to relax.
“You don’t try to think about it before the game just see it as it comes and play it by ear. The boys sit and watch the likes of Gary Hooper and Georgios Samaras and then suddenly you are playing against them, so it has been sort of surreal.
“But you just need to play it as the game goes and hopefully do well.
“Obviously professional players go through their whole careers not playing at Hampden or not playing on a big stage, so for me and Gauldy (Ryan Gauld) at 16 and 17 getting to play there it’s what you dream of when you are growing up.
“You dream of playing the big stage and at Hampden, so it’s been brilliant.”
Souttar earned a massive cheer from the United fans during Sunday’s semi-final when he performed an outrageous backheel to outfox Celtic’s seasoned pros.
It might not quite usurp Gary Mackay-Steven when it comes to showboating antics this season, but it was a moment Souttar is sure to remember.
“If I knew what I was doing I’d probably not do it again! It just came to me at the time,” he said.
“It was great to hear the fans and the support were brilliant at Hampden unbelievable in fact. Even though the team went behind they were always singing and cheering.
“I thought in the end we were really unlucky not to get anything out of the game because we created a lot of chances.”
Along with the likes of Gauld and Stuart Armstrong, Souttar’s presence in the squad means the future is looking bright at Tannadice. That’s if McNamara can keep hold of his talented young team and strengthen in the right areas.
But if there’s one thing a 16-year-old tends not to dwell on, it’s what the future holds.
“I don’t really think about that I just think about the now,” he said. “I don’t think about if I’ll start every game, I just like to play football.
“Playing at Hampden in a Scottish Cup semi-final was a brilliant experience and when you’ve got the likes of Sean Dillon and Jon Daly, you can only learn from boys like that in training.
“During the game, the only thing they did was help you. I just want to learn and see what happens.”