Wickham Called Up to England U21s - Ipswich Town News
Town striker Connor Wickham has been added to the England U21 squad for their friendly against Germany in Wiesbaden on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old has previously won caps at U17 and U19 level but this is his first call into an U21 squad.
Coach Stuart Pearce has been spotted at Portman Road on a number of occasions this season.
In the summer, Wickham netted the winning goal as England beat Spain 2-1 in the final of the European U17 Championships in Liechtenstein.
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