win against Turkey, and their 1–0 defeat to Portugal as the Irish finished second, behind Netherlands. He scored twice for the Republic in their 5–0 win against San Marino, and played a crucial role in their 2–0 win against Albania. The Irish finished second in Group 1, behind Italy, and both qualified for the elite round which took place in May 2010. Mason received his first call-up to the under-21 side in July 2010, and made his debut two months later in a 1–0 defeat to Switzerland. Personal life Mason grew up supporting Plymouth Argyle and attended St Boniface's Catholic College. His older brother, Anthony, was an apprentice at the club and signed a professional contract in 2007, but was released without making a first team appearance and went on to play non-league football. Career statistics Honours Cardiff City Football League Cup runner-up: 2011–12 Football League Championship: 2012–13 Individual Cardiff City Young Player of the Year: 2011–12 References External links Profile at Soccerscene.ie 1991 births Living people Footballers from Plymouth, Devon Republic of Ireland association footballers Republic of Ireland youth international footballers Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers English footballers English people of Irish descent Association football forwards Association football wingers Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Burton Albion F.C. players Colorado Rapids players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Cavalry FC players English Football League players Major League Soccer players Canadian Premier League players English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States English expatriate sportspeople in Canada Expatriate soccer players in Canada English expatriate footballers