West Ham United forward Leila Wandeler has once again been called up to the Switzerland national team ahead of two international friendlies later this month.
The 19-year-old joined the Hammers from OL Lyon in August and has quickly made her mark in east London, notably scoring a brilliant solo goal against Charlton Athletic in the Women’s League Cup in September.Wandeler, who featured for Switzerland at their home European Championships in the summer, made her senior debut in June against Czechia and went on to make three appearances at the Euros, providing an assist in the group stage against Iceland.
At the end of October, the young forward and her national side will host Shelina Zadorsky’s Canada at the Swissporarena in Lucerne on Friday 24 October (6:30pm BST), before travelling to Dunfermline to face Scotland at East End Park on Tuesday 28 October (7:30pm GMT).
In other international news, West Ham United striker Riko Ueki has been selected for the Japan national team ahead of their upcoming international friendlies later this month.
The 26-year-old forward, who made her 50th Barclays Women’s Super League appearance for the Hammers against London City Lionesses on Sunday, has been a key figure for the Irons this season and recently signed a contract extension in September.
Since making her senior debut in April 2019, Ueki has earned over 40 caps for her country and continues to be a vital part of Nils Nielsen’s squad.
Japan will face Italy on Friday 24 October at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como (5:15pm BST), before taking on Norway at Ciudad de La Línea Stadium in Cádiz, Spain, on Tuesday 28 October (5pm GMT).
Earlier this year, Ueki helped Japan win the SheBelieves Cup for the first time, defeating the USA, Australia, and Colombia to lift the trophy.
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