Ex-England youth international Matt O’Riley is called up to Denmark U21s as London-born Celtic midfielder chooses the country of his mother with one eye on selection into the senior squad at the Qatar World Cup
- Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley played for England at Under 16 and U18 level
- However, O’Riley has been called up to Denmark’s upcoming Under 21 squad
- The 21-year-old qualifies for Denmark through his mother being Danish
Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley has made his international allegiances clear after being selected for the Denmark Under-21 squad for their upcoming fixtures.
O’Riley is an England youth international having represented the country of his birth, he was born in London, at U16 and U18 level.
However, he qualifies for Denmark on the account of having a Danish mother.
Matt O’Riley, who has represented England at youth level, has been chosen for Denmark’s U21s
The Celtic midfielder (right) qualifies for Denmark on the account of having a Danish mother
Denmark Under-21 coach Jesper Sorensen and No 2 Morten Wieghorst watched the 21-year-old in action against Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt in the Europa Conference League play-off tie last month.
Speaking about his international future last month, O’Riley – who joined Celtic from MK Dons during the January transfer window – admitted harbouring hopes of representing Denmark at the World Cup later this year in Qatar: ‘If Denmark called me up now I would be very honoured indeed.
‘It’s a World Cup year and that’s definitely an aim in the back of my head, I’ll be honest.
‘Some people would say it’s a long shot, but at the same time I’m playing for Celtic, and hopefully next season we’ll be in the Champions League.
‘That would also get me recognition to help get me on to the international stage.’
He (left) has spoken recently about his hopes of playing for Denmark at the Qatar World Cup
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