Ross County forward Ronan Hale is now eligible to play for Northern Ireland.
International clearance for the Belfast-born 26-year-old has come through from Fifa after a number of months of waiting for paperwork to be finalised.
Hale had previously represented the Republic of Ireland at under-19 and under-21 level.
The former Larne and Cliftonville forward, who has scored five times in 20 Scottish Premiership games for Ross County this season, is now available to be selected by Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill.
Hale, who started his career at Birmingham City, has also had spells will Derry City, Crusaders and St Patrick's Athletic.
He scored two goals in last season's Irish Cup final to help Cliftonville to their first truimph in the competition since 1979.
He then moved to Scottish Premiership side Ross County for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.