Erwin van de Looi has announced the final selection of the Dutch Juniors for the exhibition games against Norway and the Czech Republic. Quilindschy Hartman debuts. Just like Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Ryan Gravenberch (Bayern Munich) and Kjell Scherpen (Vitesse), the Feyenoord defender comes over from the pre-selection of the Dutch national team.
The Dutch Juniors will play against Norway on Saturday, March 25 at 6 p.m. and on Monday, March 27, the team will cross swords with their peers from the Czech Republic. The two games will be played in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain, where the team will go on a training camp.
In June 2022, the Dutch Juniors qualified for the European Championship for the second time in a row. Subsequently, in preparation for the European Championship in September, they already practiced against Belgium (1-2 win) and Romania (0-0). The upcoming practice matches are also all about preparing for the European Championship. At the European Championship, which will be held from June 21 to July 8, the Dutch Juniors will compete against Portugal, Belgium and Georgia in the group stage.
The final selection of the Dutch Juniors:
Goalkeepers: Jay Gorter (Aberdeen), Jasper Schendelaar (PEC Zwolle), Kjell Scherpen (Vitesse)
Defenders: Devyne Rensch (Ajax), Mitchel Bakker (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ian Maatsen (Burnley), Bjorn Meijer (Club Brugge), Mees Hilgers (FC Twente) ), Quilindschy Hartman (Feyenoord), Milan van Ewijk (sc Heerenveen), Micky van de Ven (VfL Wolfsburg)
Midfielders: Sven Mijnans (AZ), Wouter Burger (FC Basel), Ryan Gravenberch (Bayern Munich), Ludovit Reis (Hamburger SV), Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Royal Antwerp), Daniël van Kaam (SC Cambuur)
Attackers: Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna), Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United), Elayis Tavsan (NEC), Thijs Dallinga (Toulouse)