Leeds United will be represented by 15 players on the international stage this September, with some making their debuts, some facing off against each other and some facing former head coaches.
We take a look at those featuring on the international stage over the next week.
WALES: AMPADU, CREW, DARLOW & RODON
Appointed the new Wales head coach in July, Craig Bellamy welcomed four Leeds United stars into his first squad, as Ethan Ampadu, Charlie Crew, Karl Darlow and Joe Rodon all joined up with the Dragons.
Wales host Turkey on Friday night (7:45pm) at the Cardiff City Stadium, before travelling to face Montenegro in their second Nations League fixture on Monday 9th September (7:45pm).
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: JUNIOR FIRPO
After making his international debut for the Dominican Republic in March, Junior Firpo joins back up with Los Quisqueyanos for their forthcoming Concacaf Nations League fixtures.
Firpo is likely to feature in their clash with Bermuda (Saturday 7th September, 4pm) at the ABFA Technical Centre, before taking on Dominica a few days later (Tuesday 10th September, 4pm) at the same venue.
USA: BRENDEN AARONSON
After an impressive start to the season for Leeds, Brenden Aaronson has flown out to join up with the United States Mens National Team, who are expected to announce Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach in the next week.
Aaronson could be in line to face former Leeds head coach Jesse Marsch on Saturday (7th September, 9pm), as the US host Canada at Kansas City's Children's Mercy Park.
The USMNT will then see out their September international window, by hosting New Zealand on Wednesday (midnight) at the TQL Stadium in Ohio.
JAPAN: AO TANAKA
Summer signing Ao Tanaka will be hoping to add to his 27 caps when he joins up with Japan, having made his debut for Leeds on the weekend.
Japan first host China on Thursday (11:35am) at the Saitama Stadium, before facing Bahrain on Tuesday 10th September (5pm) at their National Stadium.
ISRAEL: MANOR SOLOMON
Arriving on loan from Tottenham, it was a debut to remember for Manor Solomon at the weekend, as he assisted Mateo Joseph's strike and picked up the Player of the Match award against Hull City.
The winger now joins up with Israel, who take on Belgium in their first Nations League game on Friday (6th September, 7:45pm). They then travel to Budapest's Bozsik Aréna, where they will face Luciano Spalletti's Italy on Monday 9th September (7:45pm).
BULGARIA: ILIA GRUEV
With 16 caps to his name, midfielder Ilia Gruev will be aiming to regain his place in the team, having missing out on the last two international fixtures due to injury.
Bulgaria's first Nations League fixture pits them against Belarus on Thursday evening (7:45pm, ZTE Arena), before they host Northern Ireland at the Stadion Hristo Botev on Sunday (5pm).
AUSTRIA: MAX WOBER
After featuring for them in the EUROs this summer, Max Wober joins back up with Ralf Rangnick's Austria, as they start their Nations League journey this week.
Austria first travel to the Stožice Stadium on Friday night (7:45pm), where they will face Slovenia, before hopping on a flight to the Ullevaal Stadion, taking on Norway the following Monday (9th September, 7:45pm).
U21: JOSEPH, GNONTO & MULLEN
After switching international allegiances earlier in the year, Mateo Joseph has once again been called up by Spain's U21s, who face Scotland on Friday 6th September (7pm) and Hungary on Tuesday 10th September (4:45pm).
Willy Gnonto is expected to feature prominently for Italy's U21s during this international window, taking on San Marino (Thursday 5th September, 3:45pm) and Norway (Tuesday 10th September, 5:30pm).
After returning from injury this summer, Jeremiah Mullen is back in international contention, as he could lineup for Scotland's U21s against Spain (Friday 6th September, 7pm) and Malta (Tuesday 10th September, 5:30pm).
U19: RORY MAHADY & SAM CHAMBERS
Two more players who have linked up with the Tartan Army this week, are Rory Mahady and Sam Chambers. Goalkeeper Mahady played in the U19s 2-0 win over Azerbaijan on Wednesday afternoon, with both available for their follow-up games against the Faroe Islands (Friday 6th September, 4pm) and Netherlands (Monday 9th September, 6pm).
FULL SCHEDULE
Thursday 5th September | |
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Ao Tanaka | Japan vs China (11:35am) |
Willy Gnonto | Italy U21 vs San Marino (3:45pm) |
Ilia Gruev | Belarus vs Bulgaria (7:45pm) |
Friday 6th September | |
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Rory Mahady & Sam Chambers | Scotland U19 vs Faroe Islands U19 (4pm) |
Jeremiah Mullen & Mateo Joseph | Scotland U21 vs Spain U21 (7pm) |
Ampadu, Crew, Darlow & Rodon | Wales vs Turkey (7:45pm) |
Manor Solomon | Belgium vs Israel (7:45pm) |
Max Wober | Slovenia vs Austria (7:45pm) |
Saturday 7th September | |
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Junior Firpo | Bermuda vs Dominican Republic (4pm) |
Brenden Aaronson | USA vs Canada (9pm) |
Sunday 8th September | |
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Ilia Gruev | Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland (5pm) |
Monday 9th September | |
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Rory Mahady & Sam Chambers | Scotland U19 vs Netherlands U19 (6pm) |
Ampadu, Crew, Darlow & Rodon | Montenegro vs Wales (7:45pm) |
Manor Solomon | Italy vs Israel (7:45pm) |
Max Wober | Norway vs Austria (7:45pm) |
Tuesday 10th September | |
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Brenden Aaronson | USA vs New Zealand (12am) |
Junior Firpo | Dominican Republic vs Dominica (4pm) |
Mateo Joseph | Hungary U21 vs Spain U21 (4:45pm) |
Ao Tanaka | Bahrain vs Japan (5pm) |
Willy Gnonto | Norway U21 vs Italy U21 (5:30pm) |
Jeremiah Mullen | Malta U21 vs Scotland U21 (5:30pm) |