3 February 2015 Last updated at 17:47 GMT
He's been in prolific goal scoring form for Derry City and by the time he tucked himself into bed on Monday night, the transfer window had closed and Michael Duffy was living his boyhood dream.
He will be moving to Celtic after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms with the Scottish champions.
BBC Newsline's North West reporter Keiron Tourish has more.
He's 20 and a Northern Ireland U21 international.