Adam Idah has told young players racially abused online to ignore the trolls and dream of playing for the Republic of Ireland senior team.
The FAI last week called in police after members of the nation's Under-15s boys team were targeted on multiple social media platforms.
On Monday evening, Cork-born Norwich striker Idah, who has a Nigerian father and an Irish mother, featured for Ireland against France in a squad containing five players with African heritage, alongside Gavin Bazunu, Andrew Omobamidele, Chiedozie Ogbene and Michael Obafemi.
Asked about the attacks, he said: "It's not a nice thing to see or hear, it's an awful thing. I have experienced it myself, it's not nice for those lads.
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