Louise Quinn has been hailed a role model ahead of winning her 100th cap for the Republic of Ireland on Monday.
The defender will join the Centurion Club when she lines out in the international friendly against Morocco.
Quinn will become only the fifth player to reach the milestone after Emma Byrne, Aine O'Gorman, Ciara Grant and Niamh Fahey also achieved the feat.
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The Wicklow woman was presented with a gold cap by her manager Vera Pauw at a special team meeting on Saturday evening.
Pauw said: "Louise is a superb footballer and a brilliant person. She is someone who gives absolutely everything to her career, to her team-mates and for her country. The fighting spirit that she has is exactly what this Ireland team is all about so it is not a surprise she is a key part of it.
"Any young player wanting to forge a successful career in international football should look to how Louise always makes herself available for every training session and every game, how she is always focused in team meetings with intelligent questions, how she leads on the pitch, how she responds to challenges and set-backs, how she treats every player, staff member and supporter with equal respect and how she appreciates every opportunity that she gets to represent her country.
"The history books will show that Louise is one of the few players, so far, to reach 100 caps and anyone who knows her can attest to the commitment that she has shown to reach that milestone.
"We are so happy for Louise to achieve this feat and we are even happier that she continues to be part of our team."
Quinn has played under five different Ireland managers during her international career and has the unique distinction of all 15 goals of her goals for the Girls in Green coming from her head.
The 32-year-old, who will play in her first World Cup next year, will be given the captain's armband by Katie McCabe on Monday to mark the occasion.
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