3/1 To Win
Six Derby County players are currently away on international duty following the conclusion of the 2020/21 season earlier this month.
dcfc.co.uk has rounded up the latest round of call-ups and assessed who will be in action, where and when.
David Marshall – Scotland
Derby’s 36-year-old goalkeeper, with 43 caps to his name is vying for the number one spot for Scotland as they prepare for their first major tournament since the FIFA World Cup in 1998, as well as their first appearance at the UEFA European Championships since 1996.
Steve Clarke’s side are currently at a training camp in Portugal and will play two friendly matches ahead of this summer’s European Championships kicking off in mid-June.
Netherlands Vs Scotland
International Friendly
Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Kick-Off: 7:45pm
Estádio Algarve, Portugal
Luxembourg Vs Scotland
International Friendly
Sunday 6th June 2021
Kick-Off: 5pm
Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg
Scotland Vs Czech Republic
UEFA European Championships, Group D
Monday 14th June
Kick-Off: 2pm
Hampden Park, Scotland
England Vs Scotland
UEFA European Championships, Group D
Friday 18th June
Kick-Off: 8pm
Wembley Stadium, England
Croatia Vs Scotland
UEFA European Championships, Group D
Tuesday 22nd June
Kick-Off: 8pm
Hampden Park, Scotland
Kamil Jozwiak - Poland
Derby’s 23-year-old winger Jozwiak is gearing up for his first-ever major tournament with the Polish national side.
The wideman has been capped 12 times by Poland at senior level and scored twice, having previously impressed at youth international level, and is part of Paulo Sousa’s squad for their training camp and two friendly matches ahead of the European Championships.
Poland Vs Russia
International Friendly
Tuesday 1st June 2021
Kick-Off: 7:45pm
Stadion Miejski (Wrocław), Poland
Poland Vs Iceland
International Friendly
Tuesday 8th June 2021
Kick-Off: 5pm
Stadion Miejski (Poznań), Poland
Poland Vs Slovakia
UEFA European Championships, Group E
Monday 14th June 2021
Kick-Off: 5pm
Saint Petersburg Stadium, Russia
Spain Vs Poland
UEFA European Championships, Group E
Saturday 19th June 2021
Kick-Off: 8pm
Estadio Olimpico de la Cartuja, Spain
Sweden Vs Poland
UEFA European Championships, Group E
Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Kick-Off: 5pm
Saint Petersburg Stadium, Russia
Tom Lawrence - Wales
Derby’s versatile forward Lawrence is currently with the Welsh national side at a training camp in Portugal as he looks to seal his place in Robert Page’s squad for this summer’s European Championships.
Wales will confirm their squad on Sunday and Lawrence, who has 23 caps and three goals to his name, will be hoping to make the cut and feature in their two pre-tournament friendlies ahead of the competition getting started next month.
France Vs Wales
International Friendly
Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Kick-Off: 8:05pm
Allianz Riviera, France
Wales Vs Albania
International Friendly
Saturday 5th June 2021
Kick-Off: 5pm
Cardiff City Stadium, Wales
Wales Vs Switzerland
UEFA European Championships, Group A
Saturday 12th June 2021
Kick-Off: 2pm
Baku Olympic Stadium, Azerbaijan
Turkey Vs Wales
UEFA European Championships, Group A
Wednesday 16th June 2021
Kick-Off: 5pm
Baku Olympic Stadium, Azerbaijan
Italy Vs Wales
UEFA European Championships, Group A
Sunday 20th June 2021
Kick-Off: 5pm
Stadio Olimpico, Italy
Jason Knight - Republic Of Ireland
Academy graduate Knight will be looking to add to his five international caps when Stephen Kenny’s side face Andorra and Hungary in two international friendly matches.
The 20-year-old midfielder has impressed on the international stage after making his senior bow during the 2020/21 campaign and will be looking to further cement himself in Kenny’s plans moving forward.
Andorra Vs Republic Of Ireland
International Friendly
Thursday 3rd June 2021
Kick-Off: 5pm
Estadi Nacional, Andorra
Hungary Vs Republic Of Ireland
International Friendly
Tuesday 8th June 2021
Kick-Off: 7pm
Szusza Ferenc Stadion, Hungary
Louie Watson & Festy Ebosele - Republic Of Ireland Under-21s
Watson and Ebosele will be looking to catch Jim Crawford’s eye as they look to impress and further enhance their credentials in the Under-21 set-up.
Attacking midfielder Watson made nine first-team appearances for Derby in the 2020/21 season, while right-back Ebosele made three first-team appearances off the bench during the season, as well as a further outing as a substitute in the Emirates FA Cup Third Round tie at Chorley in January.
Switzerland Vs Republic Of Ireland Under-21
International Friendly
Sunday 30th May 2021
Kick-Off: 11am
Dama de Noche Football Centre (Marbella), Spain
Australia Vs Republic Of Ireland Under-21
International Friendly
Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Kick-Off: 12pm
Marbella Football Centre (Marbella), Spain
Republic Of Ireland Under-21 Vs Denmark
International Friendly
Saturday 5th June 2021
Kick-Off: 5pm
Dama de Noche Football Centre (Marbella), Spain
