Kieron Bowie still has dreams of rejoining Steve Clarke’s World Cup squad, but admits his main focus is on Hellas Verona’s season end, as they aim to steer clear of relegation from the Italian top flight.

Speaking with BBC Alba on his latest move, Bowie spoke fondly of his 18-month spell in Scotland’s capital for Hibernian. Recalling his memorable strikes against Partizan Belgrade and Hearts.

“I’m not sure I’ll ever score a goal like that again. I still speak to people who say, ‘I’ve never seen a goal like that in my life’.

“But the Hearts one is probably the one that meant the most.

“It was 3-2 in the end, but really, we should have won the game 5-0. When I arrived, those were the games everyone spoke about and how important it was to win them.”

Bowie contributed 8 goals and 3 assists for the Easter Road side, before a reported 6 million pound move to Serie A.

His short spell at Hellas Verona has yielded two goals in nine appearances. Although locked in a relegation battle, the move has benefitted Bowie’s personal development, regularly battling some of the best defences in Europe.

“You definitely get more time on the ball here and, in a way, it makes it a bit easier – but the players you’re up against are also better. Some are world-class. Every week, you’re playing against a different type of player.”

Bowie featured twice for Scotland as a substitute in 2025 and still has a steely determination to make the World Cup squad despite being left out of the recent international friendlies.

“Obviously, I want to be on that plane, but for the moment I’m just focused on doing the best I can for Verona,” he said. “Just try and score as many goals as I can before the end of the season.

“I want to be there but who knows what will happen.”