Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has been named to Germany’s squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures, marking his first call-up to the national team. The 32-year-old is one of three goalkeepers selected for the 23-man squad by head coach Julian Nagelsmann, alongside Stuttgart’s Alexander Nübel and Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann.

Ortega’s inclusion comes as Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper, Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen, is sidelined due to a serious knee injury. Despite the absence of several key players, including West Ham’s Niclas Füllkrug, Stuttgart’s Jamie Leweling, and Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sané, Nagelsmann has expressed confidence in his squad’s strength.

Germany will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in Freiburg on November 16 and travel to Hungary for a match on November 19. With three wins and a draw so far in the Nations League, Germany has already secured a spot in the quarter-finals. Nagelsmann emphasized the team’s goal of topping the group, aiming to do so in front of their home supporters in Freiburg.

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Alongside Ortega’s call-up, Borussia Dortmund midfielders Julian Brandt and Felix Nmecha have also been recalled to the squad. Brandt makes his return after a year-long absence, while Nmecha is back following a cap in 2023 under former coach Hansi Flick.

Notably, 18-year-old midfielder Paul Wanner opted to remain with Germany’s U21 team, despite being offered a spot in the senior squad. Wanner, currently on loan at Heidenheim from Bayern Munich, is still undecided on whether to represent Germany or Austria at senior level.

The full squad for Germany’s Nations League matches is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alexander Nübel (Stuttgart), Stefan Ortega (Manchester City/ENG)
Defenders: Robin Gosens (Fiorentina/ITA), Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstädt (Stuttgart), Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid/ESP), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund), Chris Führich (Stuttgart), Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
Forwards: Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), Kai Havertz (Arsenal/ENG), Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart).