Ross County teenager and Dingwall Academy pupil is called up to Scotland squad to play MIMA Cup in Spain
ROSS County teenager Keira Syrjanen has been called up to the Scotland Under-17 squad to compete at the MIMA Cup in Spain next month.
The Dingwall Academy pupil has been named in the 24-player squad which will take on Canada, Czechia and Sweden. England and Mexico are also competing in the tournament.
Scotland will kick off the tournament against Sweden on Tuesday, February 11. They then face Canada two days later on Thursday, February 13 before taking on Czechia on Saturday, February 15.
Matches take place at the Pinetar Arena in Alicante and will serve as preparation for Scotland ahead of UEFA European Round 2 qualifiers in March.
Syrjanen has experience of playing for Scotland at under-17 level previously. She made her debut for Scotland against Iceland in October.
Syrjanen also played for Ross County Women in their first match at the Global Energy Stadium. She scored in the 3-2 Scottish Cup defeat against Bonnyrigg Rose.
She was also shortlisted for 2024 Highlands and Islands League player of the year as she helped Ross County Development win the Highlands and Islands League title for the first time last year.
Scotland squad:
Rowena Armitage Hibernian
Julia Gorksa Motherwell
Abby Hayes Rangers
Olivia McStay Celtic (On loan to Hamilton)
Ava Dunbar Hibernian
Kate Fraser Hearts (on loan to Spartans)
Darra Dawson Celtic
Orla Burn Hearts
Lily Boyce Rangers
Sienna McGoldrick Celtic (on loan to Motherwell)
Sophie Black Rangers (on loan to Motherwell)
Ava Crawford Hearts
Saoirse Coyle Morrow Rangers
Fearne Smith Rangers
Phoebe Murray Aberdeen
Mirren Duncan Celtic
Mae English Partick Thistle
Izzy Young Hearts
Phoebe O'Donnell Rangers
Amy Sharkey Celtic (on loan to Motherwell)
Dara Ositelu Celtic
Cara Gray Glasgow City (on loan to Kilmarnock)
Olivia Reid Aberdeen
Keira Syrjanen Ross County
Matches
Match Day 1 - Tuesday, February 11:
Sweden WU17 v Scotland WU17 10am UK/11am CET
Czechia WU17 v Mexico WU17 3pm
England WU17 v Canada WU17 7pm
Match Day 2 – Thursday, February 13:
Mexico WU17 v Sweden WU17 11am
Canada WU17 v Scotland WU17 2pm UK/3pm CET
Czechia WU17 v England WU17 7pm
Match Day 3 – Saturday, February 15
Scotland WU17 v Czechia WU17 10am UK/11am CET
Sweden WU17 v Canada WU17 3pm
England WU17 v Mexico WU17 7pm