Estonia announces football squad for upcoming Nations League matches
Estonia's national team head coach Jürgen Henn has named the squad for four upcoming UEFA Nations League matches, including two potential debutants. Several regular players will miss the games due to health issues or personal reasons.
Estonia national football team head coach Jürgen Henn announced on Tuesday the list of players called up to prepare for four UEFA Nations League matches. Two potential debutants also received invitations.
18-year-old defender Sander Alamaa, who plays for Flora at club level, and midfielder Maximilian Skvortsov, who plays for Levadia, have each been called up to the national team for the first time.
Due to health issues, the squad does not include Rauno Sappinen, Vlasiy Sinyavskiy, Vladislav Kreyda, Kristo Hussar, Marten-Kris Paalberg, Tony Varjund or Nikita Mikhailov, the Estonian Football Association's press service reported. Rocco Robert Sheiny and Soufian Gouram will also miss the squad for personal reasons.
Estonia will open its Nations League campaign with two away matches. On September 26 at 19:00 Estonian time, the team will play Iceland, followed by a match against Bulgaria on September 29 at 21:45.
After that, Estonia will play two home matches at A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn. Luxembourg will be the opponent on October 3 at 19:00, and Iceland again on October 6 at 21:45.
Announced squad
Goalkeepers: Karl Jakob Hein, Matvei Igonen, Karl Andre Vallner.
Defenders: Karol Mets, Märten Kuusk, Maksim Paskotšij, Frank Liivak, Rasmus Peetson, Michael Schöning-Larsen, Robi Saarma, Josef Saliste, Erko Jonne Tõugjas, Tanel Tammik, Sander Alamaa.
Midfielders: Mattias Käit, Martin Miller, Markus Poom, Markus Soomets, Mihkel Ainsalu, Kevor Palumets, Patrik Kristal, Maximilian Skvortsov.
Forwards: Henri Anier, Alex Matias Tamm, Karel Mustmaa, Mattias Männilan.
Head coach is Jürgen Henn.
