"It's a dream come true," he said.
"I was in the stands watching the final against Liverpool so to play a year on in a game like this.
I won't sleep for days now. It's unbelievable.
"Birmingham fans have been waiting for this for a very long time. I was a fan and I know how much it means to them.
"This season is my first and to be playing in the Premiership next year is absolutely unbelievable."