Teenager Jake Embery says he's a natural goalscorer after jumping three levels to join Maidstone.

Embery has left Bostik South East strugglers Herne Bay to sign for his hometown club in the National League - and it doesn't faze him one bit.

Statistics back up the 19-year-old's confidence, scoring 24 goals in 30 games this season and 49 in 85 overall since joining Bay from Sittingbourne.

Embery has signed a deal to the end of next season, with the option of a further year, and feels he'll adapt after watching United's FA Trophy replay against Stockport on Tuesday night.

He said: "It's happened quickly and it's a dream move for me. I live five minutes away, I'm a Maidstone boy, I went to Maidstone Grammar School, so it's perfect.

"All the time, all through youth football, I've always been the top scorer in every league.

"It's just natural for me, plain and simple, and hopefully I can come in and do the same here.

"It doesn't faze me. Watching the Trophy game, it’s clear Maidstone need a forward who can go in behind.

"You can see they’re low on confidence, they need that goalscorer and I feel I can do that.

"It might not be instant but I’ve got a while here, so hopefully I can conquer this level.

"Goalscorers and goalkeepers are the hardest positions to find the majority of the time.

"If you’re good at it people will look at you and for me they just look at the stats usually.

"I've had a couple of training sessions and felt fine.

"I don’t feel fazed by any of the players or the level or the ability.

"I think I fit in perfectly and I’ve really showed my ability."

Embery played youth football at Bearsted before making his senior debut at Sittingbourne, aged 16, attracting interest from Charlton.

Since joining Bay two years ago he's been playing under his dad, John, who's joint-manager.

The pair had a conversation about the Maidstone move but the youngster was left to make his own decision.

Embery said: "It was an awkward one for him because he had to sit on the fence where there’s a conflict of interest.

"He was pleased for me on a personal note but he was gutted for Herne Bay, as most people would be.

"He said it’s a blessing in disguise because I’ve got to move on, simple as, I can’t stay at that level my whole career."

Maidstone look increasingly likely to be relegated to National South but that doesn't worry Embery.

He said: "I'd love to be playing in the National League all season but National South is still two jumps up."