PARS prodigy Callum Smith has been rewarded for a fine start to the season with a call-up to the Scotland under-19 squad.

The 17-year-old forward is one of 20 players named by new coach Donald Park to play in the International Tournament in Serbia from August 31-September 4.

The young Scots are scheduled to play the hosts and Ukraine and Smith is one of only two players picked that ply their trade outwith the Scottish top flight or with English Premier League or Championship sides.

The Athletic youth product, who made his debut aged just 16 against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in last season's Betfred Cup, has shot to prominence after being a regular feature for Allan Johnston this term.

He came off the bench to score against Elgin City - which he described afterwards as "the best feeling of my life" to Press Sport - before being handed his first start against Hearts at Tynecastle.

An impressive performance was capped by Smith bullying John Souttar off the ball to set up Declan McManus for Dunfermline's second goal in the 2-2 draw, which took them through to the last 16 as group winners.

Smith was also on target on Saturday when he opened the scoring in the 5-1 romp over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.