"Image source, Getty Images With five goals in two huge wins that have propelled Republic of Ireland into the World Cup play-offs, it has been a dream international window for Troy Parrott. The 23-year-old striker followed up his two-goal salvo against the Portuguese on Thursday with a hat-trick in a comeback 3-2 win against Hungary in Budapest on Sunday which have kept hopes of a first Irish appearance at a World Cup since 2002 alive until next year."
"His 96th-minute winner and third of the game sealed second place in Group F and had Dublin Airport jokingly claim on social media that they would be renamed the 'Troy Parrott Airport'. That name would also be quite apt considering how often he departs from it, having forged a career a fair distance from home with AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands."
Troy Parrott scored five goals across two internationals, netting twice against Portugal and a 96th-minute hat-trick winner in Budapest to secure a comeback 3-2 victory over Hungary. The goals sealed second place in Group F and qualified the Republic of Ireland for World Cup play-offs, keeping hopes of a first World Cup appearance since 2002 alive. Parrott, 23, began at Belvedere in Dublin at age eight and was signed by Tottenham Hotspur at 15 amid interest from top English clubs. He signed his first professional contract at 17, trained with Tottenham's first team, made his professional debut in 2019, and earned his first senior Ireland cap in a friendly win over New Zealand.
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