THE HAGUE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Frenkie de Jong received a call-up for the national soccer team of the Netherlands for the first time on Friday.
The 21-year-old Ajax midfielder was called up for the friendly against Peru on September 6 in Amsterdam and for the Nations League match against world champions France on September 9 in Paris.
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman selected Wesley Sneijder for the last time. The 34-year-old Dutch record international announced to quit as international in March this year. The match against Peru is his farewell match and earns him his 134 th cap for the national team.
Netherlands squad for matches against Peru and France:
Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Barcelona), Sergio Padt (FC Groningen), Jeroen Zoet (PSV).
Defenders: Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace), Nathan Ake (Bournemouth), Daley Blind (Ajax), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Daryl Janmaat (Watford), Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax), Kenny Tete (Olympique Lyonnais), Stefan de Vrij (Inter)
Midfielders: Donny van de Beek (Ajax), Frenkie de Jong (Ajax), Davy Propper (Brighton and Hove Albion), Marten de Roon (Atalanta Bergamo), Wesley Sneijder (Al-Gharafa), Kevin Strootman (AS Roma), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord), Ruud Vormer (Club Bruges), Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool)
Forwards: Ryan Babel (Besiktas), Memphis Depay (Olympique Lyonnais), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Justin Kluivert (AS Roma), Quincy Promes (Spartak Moscow/Sevilla).
