Feyenoord wonderkid Vilhena gets Netherlands call-up as Sneijder returns

Feyenoord youngster Vilhena gets Netherlands call-up as Sneijder returns

Mar 15, 2013 12:10:00 PM

The promising youngster could make his debut, while Louis van Gaal also recalled several experienced stars after snubbing them for Oranje's previous game

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has opted to include Feyenoord youngster Tonny Vilhena in his 23-man provisional squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Romania, while stars including Wesley Sneijder, Maarten Stekelenburg and Rafael van der Vaart all return.

Vilhena, 18, has been in sublime form for Feyenoord so far this season and could make his senior debut only weeks after he was capped at Under-21 level for the first time.

Meanwhile, Sneijder, Stekelenburg and Van der Vaart make their comeback after missing the international friendly against Italy last month.

Ron Vlaar, Bruno Martins Indi and Jeremain Lens missed out on the initial squad, but have now received a call-up, while Jean-Paul Boetius, Mike van der Hoorn, Jetro Willems, Bas Dost and Adam Maher were all cut from the provisional roster.

However, Tim Krul and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar are amongst those who miss out due to injury.

The match against Estonia takes place at the Amsterdam ArenA on March 22, before Oranje host Romania four days later.

Full Squad:

Name	Club
Goalkeepers:
Kenneth Vermeer	Ajax
Michel Vorm	Swansea
Maarten Stekelenburg	Roma
Defenders:
Daley Blind	Ajax
Ron Vlaar	Aston Villa
Daryl Janmaat	Feyenoord
Bruno Martins Indi	Feyenoord
Joris Mathijsen	Feyenoord
Ricardo van Rhijn	Ajax
Stefan de Vrij	Feyenoord
Midfielders
Jordy Clasie	Feyenoord
Wesley Sneijder	Galatasaray
Jonathan de Guzman	Swansea
Kevin Strootman	PSV
Rafael van der Vaart	Hamburg
Siem de Jong	Ajax
Tonny Vilhena	Feyenoord
Attackers:
Jeremain Lens	PSV
Dirk Kuyt	Fenerbahce
Ola John	Benfica
Robin van Persie	Manchester United
Arjen Robben	Bayern Munich
Ruben Schaken	Feyenoord

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