Defenders return to Jong Oranje fold
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Article summary
Defenders Gregory van der Wiel and Calvin Jong-A-Pin are back in the Dutch squad for the holders' meeting with F.Y.R. Macedonia in Nijmegen.
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Defenders Gregory van der Wiel and Calvin Jong-A-Pin are back in the Dutch squad for the European Under-21 champions' meeting with F.Y.R. Macedonia in Nijmegen.
Top spot
Van der Wiel and Jong-A-Pin were both injured in 3-0 qualifying win against Estonia but return for the 16 November tie along with previously suspended defenders Ryan Donk and Erik Pieters. The Jong Oranje top Group 5 with wins from all three of their qualifiers to date, while F.Y.R Macedonia are third with five points from four matches.
Netherlands squad
Goalkeepers: Kenneth Vermeer (Willem II), Piet Velthuizen (BV Vitesse).
Defenders: Ryan Donk (AZ Alkmaar), Kenny Agustin (AZ Alkmaar), Calvin Jong-A-Pin (SC Heerenveen), Dirk Marcellis (PSV Eindhoven), Erik Pieters (FC Utrecht), Henrico Drost (SC Heerenveen), Gianni Zuiverloon (SC Heerenveen).
Midfielders: Wout Brama (FC Twente), Siem de Jong (AFC Ajax), Lorenzo Davids (NEC Nijmegen), Kees Luijckx (SBV Excelsior).
Forwards: Nordin Amrabat (VVV Venlo), Roy Beerens (SC Heerenveen), Royston Drenthe (Real Madrid CF), Leroy George (FC Utrecht), Evander Sno (Celtic FC).
