While Macedon's Alexander took until his early 20s to conquer the Persian Empire, his Kings Meadows counterpart is set to touch down in the UK at just 13 after being selected in Australia's under-14 futsal side. 

With Northern Tasmanian development officer Jarrod Linger playing the role of Aristotle, Vogelaar has progressed from never having represented Tasmania to being called up for international duties in the space of one year.  

The rapid rise is not lost on the St Patrick's College year 8 student.  

"This year was my first year in state - I wasn’t expecting to get into the Australian team," Vogelaar said. 

"I was playing outdoor but my friends invited me onto a team a couple of years ago and I just went from there.

"I like that it’s more fast-paced and there’s more passing instead of running with the ball."

Vogelaar was selected for the October tour following impressive performances at January's national futsal championships in Penrith, where he helped Tasmania win four of its six pool matches. 

Tasmania lost to champion Central Coast in the quarter finals but more than held its own, conceding just five goals to a side that had amassed 83 in the pool matches. 

Vogelaar said Linger - who will represent Australia's senior futsal side in China in August - had played a big part in the team's success.

"Jazza’s real good," he said.

"I didn’t really know much coming into state this year and he’s taught me everything I know - all the positions and how to pass the ball properly and where to run and everything so that’s pretty cool."

For Linger's part, he too has enjoyed working with one of the state's brightest young talents. 

"Alex is a really good skilful player - he likes the skill side of it when he's playing and he's easy to coach," Linger said. 

"He always plays with enthusiasm and is always trying hard, always wanting to win the ball and also always wanting to win the game as well which is a big thing.

"Alex was a big part of our team (in Penrith) - we didn't have many training sessions so it was good having Alex and Jack Harper from Launceston because I coached them through the academy as well.

"When we got up there they knew the way I coached and the way I wanted them to play so it was really good for them to help the other boys as well."

Vogelaar will depart for Scotland with his Australian teammates on October 14 for a 16-day tour, where he will come up against school and regional sides. 

The Manchester City fan will also experience the English Premier League for the first time, and hopes to cheer either the Sky Blues or Chelsea or Manchester United, who both briefly employed his favourite player. 

"I like [Radamel] Falcao - he doesn't play any more but he was really good at fustal, really skilful."