Peterborough United centre-back (22) called up to Ireland Under 21 squad, midfielder set to play against England
Peterborough United centre-back David Okagbue has been called up to the Ireland Under 21 squad for two summer friendlies.
Okagbue, who was 22 in February, was an Ireland regular during their recent Euros qualifying campaign. That campaign is ongoing and players are eligible if they were born on or after 1 January 2004. Okagbue was born in February, 2024.
Ireland are playing friendlies in Zagreb against hosts Croatia on Saturday June 6 and Qatar on Tuesday, June 9.
Posh midfielder Matty Garbett could play for New Zealand against England in a World Cup warm-up match in Florida on Saturday. The match has failed to capture the public imagination as 50,000 tickets remained unsold late last week.