Stefan Ortega named in Germany squad for November games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Hungary
Uncapped Manchester City and ex-Arminia Bielefeld goalkeeper Stefan Ortega is the surprise inclusion in Julian Nagelsmann’s squad for November’s UEFA Nations League games at home to Bosnia and Herzegovina and away in Hungary.
Ortega, 32, has never played for his country at any level, having been an unused substitute for the U19s in fixtures back in autumn 2010 and being placed on stand-by as the fourth goalkeeper for UEFA Euro 2020.
The goalkeeper boasts 67 Bundesliga and 170 Bundesliga 2 appearances across spells with boyhood club Bielefeld and 1860 Munich, while he has been Manchester City’s back-up since joining in 2022 after Arminia’s relegation. He has made 38 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s team, keeping 19 clean sheets and winning the treble of English Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in his first season in England.
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