YOUNG Boro goalkeeper Jason Steele is included in the England U19 squad for a friendly against Germany at Elversberg on Wednesday November 14.

The highly-rated Newton Aycliffe-born stopper only turned 17 in the summer, when he was rewarded for his outstanding form at youth and Reserve level with a two-year professional contract.

In May he was a key member of the England U17 team which reached the final of the European Championships in Belgium.

England were beaten 1-0 in the final by Spain but still qualified for the World U17 Championships which were held in South Korea in August and September.

Sadly, illness meant he was unable to play the first game in the tournament and subsequently had to be content with a place on the substitutes bench for the remaining games.

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