17-Year-Old Ajax Defender Jorrel Hato Receives First Call-Up to Netherlands Squad for Euro 2024 Qualifiers

Hato's inclusion in the 25-player squad comes amid injuries to key defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Micky van de Ven, as the Netherlands aims to secure Euro 2024 qualification in upcoming games against Ireland and Gibraltar.

• 17-year-old Ajax defender Jorrel Hato has been called up to the Netherlands squad for the first time for the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
• Hato's inclusion comes as key defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Micky van de Ven are out due to injuries.
• The Netherlands, currently second in Group B, can secure qualification for Euro 2024 by winning their upcoming games against Ireland and Gibraltar.
• Hato, who made his Eredivisie debut at 16, has been a standout player in Ajax's season, despite the team's overall struggles.
• If Hato makes his national team debut this month, he will be slightly older than De Ligt was when he first played for the Netherlands in 2017.

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