Tim Kleindienst receives maiden call-up: Julian Nagelsmann names Germany squad
Borussia Mönchengladbach's Tim Kleindienst has received his first Germany call-up as Julian Nagelsmann named his squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Bosnia & Herzegovina and the Netherlands.
The 29-year-old striker was Bundesliga 2's top goalscorer in 2022/23 and scored 12 goals for Heidenheim in the top flight last term. Following a summer move to Gladbach, he has enjoyed a strong start, scoring twice and providing an assist across the first five matchdays.
While Kleindienst picked up 20 caps for Germany's U20s earlier on in his career, he is yet to make his senior bow. His inclusion comes following an injury to Niclas Fullkrüg, who is unavailable for these fixtures as a result. The same fate has befallen Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala, who has had to withdraw from the squad with a hip issue. Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling has since recieved a maiden call-up to the senior international set-up.
Elsewhere, uncapped former RB Leipzig goalkeeper Janis Blaswich has been named in the 23-man squad in the absence of Marc-André ter Stegen. He was previously called up in November 2023 but didn't make it onto the field of play.
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Serge Gnabry, one of a quartet of Bayern Munich stars included, is in line for his first Germany appearance in almost year. The winger currently has 22 goals in 45 games for his country.
With five players selected, VfB Stuttgart are the best represented team, while Bayern come next with four - including national team captain Joshua Kimmich. Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, led by Florian Wirtz, and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund have three apiece.
Germany will travel to Zenica to play Bosnia on 11 October (kick-off: 8.45pm CEST) before hosting the Dutch at the Allianz Arena three days later (kick-off: 8.45pm CEST).
Full squad:
Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Janis Blaswich (Red Bull Salzburg), Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart)
Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart), Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund), Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart), Alexander Pavlović (Bayern Munich), Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
Forwards: Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart), Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
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