Former Celtic forward Rocco Vata has been handed a first senior Ireland call-up.
The 19-year-old made six first-team appearances at Parkhead before leaving on a free transfer to Watford last summer.
Vata has played 28 times for the Vicarage Road club this campaign, scoring four goals and assisting three along the way.
His performances have impressed as much that Heimer Halgrimsson has called him up to play for Ireland's senior team this month in their UEFA Nations League play-off against Bulgaria.
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Vata is in the squad alongside his old Celtic teammate and fellow frontman, Adam Idah.
The Watford youngster has already represented his country at the youth level, having played for Ireland's under-15, 17, 18, 19 and 21 setups.
He now may get an opportunity to register his maiden senior appearance for his nation, with Vata among three uncapped players who have been included in the latest Irish squad.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said last summer that Vata had been handed the chance to stay at the club: "Rocco was offered a contract, and he was going to be one of three strikers at Celtic," he said.
"He decided that that wasn’t going to be for him.
"So he then leaves. That’s absolutely fine, and we wish him all the very best."
