Central defender Tommy Smith has been named in the New Zealand senior squad for the first time. Macclesfield-born Smith, who has previously represented England’s U17s, recently committed to play for the country where he lived between the ages of eight and 16.

The 19-year-old, currently on loan at Brentford, looks set to make his international debut when the All Whites face Mexico in a friendly in Los Angeles on March 3rd as they prepare for their World Cup campaign.

New Zealand: James Bannatyne (Team Wellington), Glen Moss (Melbourne Victory), Andrew Boyens (New York Red Bulls), Tony Lochhead (Wellington Phoenix), Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers), Ben Sigmund (Wellington Phoenix), Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town), Andy Barron (Team Wellington), Leo Bertos (Wellington Phoenix), Tim Brown (Wellington Phoenix), Simon Elliott (San Jose Earthquakes), Michael McGlinchey (Motherwell), Craig Henderson (Mjallby), Rory Fallon (Plymouth Argyle), Chris Killen (Middlesbrough), Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast United), Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion).

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nsblu1 added 10:09 - Feb 9 good luck tommy
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itfc1981 added 10:49 - Feb 9 should make the world cup team looking at that squad! wahoooooooo
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Redmond added 10:51 - Feb 9 I think it would do the lad good if he was along side Ryan Nelsen with the exp he has at international level and Prem level
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bennyblue added 11:33 - Feb 9 go the kiwis
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NSL added 16:53 - Feb 9 They are going to get smashed at the World Cup. Unless I am underestimating Wellington Phoenix of course. Should get plenty of defensive practice anyway.
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BoxerBlue added 17:02 - Feb 9 Will be good to see a town player at the world cup good luck Tommy
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Markie31 added 18:25 - Feb 9 Best of luck Tommy
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IpswichBee added 19:31 - Feb 9 I think a small thanks to Brentford for giving him some good first team football? Come on you bees!!!!!!
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bournemouthblue added 02:43 - Feb 10 and a massive thanks to Ipswich's excellent youth system :p If Macauley is injured Smith may be coming back!
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