'He is still at an age which I believe he could take that step across to English or Scottish football which would enhance his opportunity to be involved at international level...'
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill admits he was "close" to calling up Joel Cooper for next week's Euro qualifiers against Slovenia and Kazakhstan.
The 27-year-old previously featured in Northern Ireland's squad when he was at Oxford United, and O'Neill says there is no reason why the former Glenavon winger can't return to the international stage in the future.O'Neill said: "Joel was close and I did consider him. I watched him here against Glenavon the night he scored that great goal with a brilliant piece of play.
St Mirren's summer signing Conor McMenamin is another player who made the leap from the Irish League to Northern Ireland during his time at Glentoran.
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