"The 17-year-old, who hails from Armagh, had represented Northern Ireland at U-17 and U-16 levels but has now transferred to represent the Boys in Green instead. Atherton previously went on trial for Ireland in Dublin in 2021 and impressed FAI coaches, but the IFA's head of elite youth performance, Andy Waterworth, persuaded the player's family to commit to Northern Ireland at that stage."
A 17-year-old footballer from Armagh has changed his international youth representation from Northern Ireland to Ireland. The player previously represented Northern Ireland at U-17 and U-16 levels. He had impressed FAI coaches during a trial in Dublin in 2021, but at that time, the IFA's head of elite youth performance, Andy Waterworth, convinced the player's family to commit to Northern Ireland instead. The player has now decided to represent Ireland, known as the Boys in Green.
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