And when the actor, now 21 years old, speaks to BBC Newsbeat, it's the night after walking the red carpet at the London premiere of The Last of Us season two.
The champions left their home ground, Stangmore Park, in an open bus before making their way to the town centre, where they were greeted by cheering, screaming and chanting fans.The atmosphere was electric outside the Hill of the O'Neill as they walked on stage to the Queen song We Are the Champions.
Jude Johnston and Mathew Williams celebrated team's homecoming with their family."It's such a great achievement, we were all there on Saturday so it was really, really good to see everybody and get the atmosphere," Ms Johnston said."For a town like Dungannon to come away and win the fourth oldest competition in the world of football – absolutely outstanding," Mr Williams added.
As well as delighting long-time fans, the historic win has inspired a new generation of footballers.Nine-year-old James has hopes of someday wearing the blue and white of Dungannon Swifts.
"They played well, it was just scary when it came to penalties," he said.
"They could do it again in my opinion."She said there had been difficulties, but felt the culture in the school was starting to change and that pupils seemed "happier".
Pupil Lilly-Belle, 12, was told off in her first week at the school because she was wearing her sister's old skirts which were not the right length.She said the approach could be "a bit strict sometimes" but added: "It's better to be strict than not strict at all."
Caden, 12, said he had been pulled up for an untucked shirt but said he was comfortable with the rules: "I'm quite happy with them and they're good."Parent Katherine, who has two sons at the school, said the change in approach was initially a shock.