The international break is in full swing – and several of the 15 Young Wolves away on international duty have already made their mark. As well as plenty of playing time, they have registered three goals and two assists so far. While some of the VfL youngsters have already completed their schedules, others still have further matches to come over the next few days.
Appearances at a glance
Bruno Katz (Finland U19 / Friendlies)
Bruno Katz has featured twice for Finland U19 so far. The Young Wolf played half an hour in the 3-1 defeat to Scotland. Katz then completed the full 90 minutes against Sweden, scoring in a 2-2 draw.
Dusan Pernis (Slovakia U19 / Friendlies)
Dusan Pernis is still waiting for his first minutes of this international break. The VfL goalkeeper was on the bench for both the 1-1 draw with Kazakhstan and the 2-1 defeat to Poland.
Marko Mandity (Hungary U19 / Friendlies)
Hungary U19 remain unbeaten so far. They began with a 2-1 victory over Romania, with Marko Mandity playing 75 minutes. The Young Wolf then completed one half of the subsequent 1-1 draw with Bulgaria.
David Vajagic (Serbia U18 / Friendlies)
David Vajagic and Serbia U18 had two meetings with Russia on their schedule. Vajagic played the final 20 minutes of Serbia’s 3-2 victory. In the second encounter, which ended in a 2-0 defeat, the VfL youngster played the full 90 minutes.
Yvan Simo Kom and Henry Schönhoff (Germany U17 / Friendly)
Germany U17 made a successful start with a 2-1 victory over Venezuela, with two Young Wolves – Yvan Simo Kom and Henry Schönhoff – involved. While Simo Kom played 20 minutes, Schönhoff completed the full 90. He also scored and was named “Man of the Match”.
Miguel Yinkfu Chuye (Finland U17 / Friendlies)
Miguel Yinkfu Chuye also had personal cause for celebration with Finland U17. The Young Wolf started the 3-1 victory over France and got his name on the scoresheet. Finland also won their second meeting with the French, with Yinkfu Chuye playing 30 minutes of the 1-0 victory.
Matei Padure (Romania U17 / Friendlies)
Matei Padure featured in all three of Romania U17’s matches. In the 5-2 win against Slovenia, the youngster started, provided an assist and was substituted in the 85th minute. In the second meeting with Slovenia, Padure added another assist in the convincing 4-0 victory. The youngster came on in the 68th minute. In the final friendly against Steaua Bucharest U19, Padure played the full 60 minutes. Romania won the match 3-0.
Henrik Fehr (Switzerland U17 / Friendlies)
Henrik Fehr and Switzerland U17 had three matches on their schedule. The Young Wolf remained on the bench for both the 3-0 victory over Wales and the subsequent 2-1 defeat to Northern Ireland. Fehr then played the full 90 minutes in goal in the final meeting with Sweden, which ended in a 3-2 defeat.
