Nine Middlesbrough players are on international duty over the next week or so. Here is every Boro star involved and the fixtures they could feature in.
Currently sat seventh in the Championship heading into the international break, Middlesbrough fans can enter September with optimism.
Fresh from their 2-0 over Cardiff City, Michael Carrick will use the international period to analyse and reflect ahead of Boro’s return to action against Preston North End on September 14.
The Teesside boss however will hoping none of his first-team squad pick up any unwanted injuries during the break as many Middlesbrough stars jet off to play for their country.
With that being said, which Boro players are leaving the Riverside Stadium on international duty? You can find out here on Boro News.
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Tommy Conway and Ben Doak – Scotland
Nations League
- Poland (Thursday, September 5)
- Portugal (Sunday, September 8)
Scotland boss Steve Clark surprised many when selecting Ben Doak in his Nations League squad. The 18-year-old attacker who joined Middlesbrough on loan on deadline day, could win his first senior caps against Poland and Portugal.
Doak was actually included in Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad but missed the tournament due to injury being replaced by fellow Boro man Tommy Conway.
New Middlesbrough striker Conway has also been included in the Tartan Army squad, having made his senior debut back in June.
Seny Dieng – Senegal
AFCON Qualifiers
- Burkina Faso (Friday, September 6)
- Burundi (Monday, September 9)
Seny Dieng returns to international duty as Senegal continue on their quest to regain their AFCON crown, following their triumph in 2021.
Emmanuel Latte Lath – Ivory Coast
AFCON Qualifiers
- Zambia (Friday, September 6)
- Chad (Tuesday, September 10)
Emmanuel Latte Lath will lead the Ivory Coast forward-line alongside the likes of Simon Adingra and Nicolas Pepe. The Boro striker will be hoping to add a few more goals to his tally having failed to score since the opening day against Swansea.
Anfernee Dijksteel – Suriname
CONCACAF Nations League
- Guyana (Thursday, September 5)
- Guadeloupe (Monday, September 9)
Anfernee Dijksteel could potentially face off against fellow Boro defender Isaiah Jones during the international break, as Dijksteel’s Suriname clash with Jones’ Guyana in the CONCACAF Nations League.
Isaiah Jones – Guyana
CONCACAF Nations League
- Suriname (Thursday, September 5)
- Martinique (Monday, September 9)
Having recently pledged his allegiance to Guyana, Isaiah Jones is set to receive his first international cap this week. The Boro full-back was born in Lambeth, England but is able to play for Guyana through his mother, who was born in South America.
Aidan Morris – USA
International Friendlies
- Canada (Saturday, September 7)
- New Zealand (Wednesday, September 11)
New Boro signing Aidan Morris will be hoping to impress new USA boss Mauricio Pochettino, ahead of the Argentinian’s arrival.
The Middlesbrough midfielder failed to make America’s Copa America squad this summer so he will be wanting to stake his claim against Canada and New Zealand.
Youth call-ups
- Hayden Hackney – England U21
- Eric Hamelberg – Portugal U18