Internationals | 10 academy starlets called up

3rd September 2024

10 academy youngsters have been called up to represent their country in the first international break of the season.

From senior level down to under-17s, the academy have a wide range of ages recognised by their nations throughout the system.

Justin Hubner has received the most senior call-up, with the defender once again in the Indonesia first-team squad as they take on Saudi Arabia and Australia in World Cup qualification fixtures.

Fil Mabete will travel to Brazzaville, Congo, following his DR Congo under-20s call-up, while goalkeepers Lewys Benjamin and Josh Gracey will represent Wales and Northern Ireland respectively at under-19 level – managed by Chris Gunter and Gareth McAuley.

Deadline day signing Ethan Sutherland is with the Scotland under-19 squad for their triple header of international fixtures against Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands and Netherlands in Spain.

Also in the Wales youth ranks is Makenzie Bradbury, and the midfielder continues to be part of Craig Knight’s squad, this time as an under-18, for their Jezek Cup campaign in Czechia.

Despite representing Portugal on his last international camp, attacker Mateus Mane will pull on the Three Lions of England this month.

Mane will be joined by new signing Saheed Olagunju, with the pair called into the under-18s group for the first time as the Young Lions head to France for the Lafarge International Tournament.

In addition, Wes Okoduwa and Luke Rawlings are in the age group below as the duo travel to Germany with the England under-17 squad for three international matches against Mexico, Israel and hosts Germany.

Last month, Xander Grieves and Leon Huxley were both away on international duty with England under-16s and Wales under-15s respectively.

Indonesia | Justin Hubner