Dutch delight for Emanuelson
Friday, November 4, 2005
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AFC Ajax left-back Urby Emanuelson has been called up to the Netherlands squad for the first time to play Italy at the Amsterdam ArenA on 12 November.
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Emanuelson impresses
The 19-year-old, who has established himself in the Ajax side this season and appeared in all four of their UEFA Champions League matches, has worked his way through the Netherlands youth set-up, making his Under-21 debut last summer. Feyenoord striker Romeo Castelen and AZ Alkmaar defender Joris Mathijsen are recalled after a six-month absence and there are also places for Phillip Cocu, Jan Kromkamp and André Ooijer. But Edgar Davids, Tim de Cler, Barry Opdam and Mark van Bommel are omitted.
Netherlands squad
Goalkeepers: Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United FC), Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar).
Defenders: Joris Mathijsen (AZ Alkmaar), Urby Emanuelson, Nigel de Jong (AFC Ajax), Ron Vlaar (AZ Alkmaar), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (FC Barcelona), Khalid Boulahrouz (Hamburger SV), André Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Jan Kromkamp (Villarreal CF).
Midfielders: Hedwiges Maduro, Wesley Sneijder (AFC Ajax), Denny Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburger SV), George Boateng (Middlesbrough FC), Phillip Cocu (PSV Eindhoven).
Forwards: Ryan Babel (AFC Ajax), Robin van Persie (Arsenal FC), Romeo Castelen, Dirk Kuijt (Feyenoord), Ruud van Nistelrooij (Manchester United FC), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (PSV Eindhoven).
