Connor Ronan admitted he moved to St Mirren because he believes they could help launch him into the Republic of Ireland set-up.
The on-loan Wolves playmaker saw his fellow Irishman Jamie McGrath get the call when he was at the Buddies and believed he could follow in his footsteps.
It proved to be the case when Stephen Kenny called the 24-year-old up for the Republic of Ireland's friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania.