Sligo Rovers teenager Keeva Flynn was part of the Republic of Ireland squad who clinched the four-team development tournament in Serbia on Wednesday with a penalty shootout victory in their final game against the hosts.
Ireland drew 2-2 with Serbia at the end of normal time and won the shoot-out 4-2.
The result capped a memorable week for Flynn, who nurtured her football with Kilglass Enniscrone United FC before joining the Academy ranks at the Showgrounds.
Ireland enjoyed wins earlier in the tournament over Slovenia (1-0) and Hungary (8-2).
Having played a full part in the earlier group games, Flynn was introduced as a second-half substitute in Wednesday's decisive fixture against Serbia.
Ireland: Clodagh Fitzgerald (Laura Fanning 46); Aoibhe Brennan, Lucy O'Rourke (Kayla Maguire 75), Ciara Fitzpatrick, Clodagh Daly (Chloe Wallace 75), Kiera Sena (Katie Lawlee 46); Freya Healy, Amy Tierney (Keeva Flynn 75); Hannah Healy, Hannah O'Brien (Sorcha Melia 60), Lauryn McCabe (Erin O'Shea 46).
The Republic of Ireland girls U16 soccer team
