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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.

Keira Syrjanen celebrates scoring for Ross County. Picture: Callum Mackay.
Keira Syrjanen celebrates scoring for Ross County. Picture: Callum Mackay.

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


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