From captaining the Welsh U16s to Victory Shield glory in 2015, to starting against Denmark for the senior side on Friday, we catch up with Leeds United striker Tyler Roberts about his time with Wales.

You've been with Wales from an early age, how did that come about?

I was playing a tournament, probably around U14s for West Brom, and a Wales scout recognised my last name as a Welsh name. He asked around the coaches, I'm a quarter Welsh, and I went into training at youth level, taking it from there. I've had a great time going through all the age groups, and that's why I was faithful to Wales.

Was it an easy decision to choose to play for Wales?

Definitely. I think the way that the country is going, with the amazing showing at the Euros, together with the great young players we've got coming through, I feel like the future is big for us.

You won the 2015 Victory Shield with the Wales U16 side, how much of a boost was that for your development?

Yeah, it boosted me and the lads involved massively. To win such a big tournament was a huge achievement for all of us, but to be the first Welsh team in so many years to win was a proud moment for all of us.

Coming through the Wales youth setup, was there one particular player that you looked at for inspiration?

Hal Robson-Kanu was the number nine with Wales, and in the Euros especially, he showed his quality. I looked at that tournament and thought that's what I want to be doing.

How has it felt getting the call-up to the Wales squad this season?

It's been a crazy experience, obviously, with the big players that they've got there, like Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsay, and Ashley Williams, but they've all been great to me. The manager was also a massive player back in the day, so it's just amazing to learn off them.

It's great that the manager has put his trust in me, and picking me to be in the squad, hopefully, it's another stepping stone, and we can carry on the way we've been going.

What sort of things have you learnt from the other players in the national side?

More their commitment in training, in the gym, and to never stop working. It's just something that you look at, and that inspires you to try and do the same.

Are there any differences in training between Leeds and Wales?

The type of practices we do are a lot different. Obviously, with Marcelo and Ryan it's a different style, but I think they're both high tempo and the quality is great in both, and I've really enjoyed the sessions under both.

How does playing club and international football compare?

It's hard to say really. When you play a competitive game, it's always the team that wants to win the most, and I think everyone has that edge at both club and international levels. Just being out there with different players is probably the main difference.

What's the future hold for Tyler Roberts with Wales?

Hopefully more caps, more minutes and the next step is to get the first goal.