The Republic of Ireland under 21 manager Stephen Kenny has included several Waterford players in his squad for the upcoming European Championships qualifiers against Armenia and Sweden.
Waterford FC attacker Zack Elbouzedi will be joined by Lee O'Connor from Manchester United and Jayson Molumby who is on loan with Millwall from Brighton and Hove Albion.
There are four League of Ireland players included by former Dundalk boss Kenny as Bohemians duo Dan Mandroiu and Darragh Leahy join the set-up alongside Elbouzedi and UCD AFC defender Liam Scales.
Included in the squad for the first time are rising talents Michael Obafemi (Southampton), Nathan Collin (Stoke City) and Troy Parrott (Spurs).
Bournemouth midfielder Gavin Kilkenny and Danny McNamara, who is currently on loan at Newport County also received their first call-ups.
Ireland will welcome Armenia to the Tallaght Stadium on Friday, September 6, with kick-off at 8pm, before they travel to Kalmar to face Sweden the following Tuesday at 5.30pm Irish time.
Republic of Ireland U-21 Squad
Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Gavin Bazunu (Manchester City)
Defenders: Danny McNamara (Newport County, on loan from Millwall), Lee O'Connor (Manchester United), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Conor Masterson (QPR), Darragh Leahy (Bohemians), Nathan Collins (Stoke City), Liam Scales (UCD AFC)
Midfielders: Jayson Molumby (Millwall, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Jason Knight (Derby County), Conor Coventry (West Ham United), Jake Doyle-Hayes (Cheltenham Town, on loan from Aston Villa). Jack Taylor (Barnet), Dan Mandroiu (Bohemians), Gavin Kilkenny (AFC Bournemouth), Zack Elbouzedi (Waterford).
Forwards: Adam Idah (Norwich City), Jonathan Afolabi (Celtic), Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion), Michael Obafemi (Southampton), Troy Parrott (Tottenham Hotspur).
Main Image: Zack Elbouzedi Waterford FC
