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Four LA Galaxy Players Called up for International Duty

March 17, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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LOS ANGELES - The LA Galaxy today announced that forward Dejan Joveljić (Serbia) and defenders Kelvin Leerdam (Suriname), Eriq Zavaleta (El Salvador) and Marcus Ferkranus (U-20 USMYNT) were called up by their respective national teams during the international window.

Joveljić, 23, was called in by the Serbian National Team for 2024 UEFA European Championship Qualifiers against Lithuania at Red Star Stadium on Friday, March 24 (12:45 p.m. PT) and Montenegro at Podgorica City Stadium on Monday, March 27 (11:45 a.m. PT). The Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, native has tallied 18 goals and five assists in 54 matches played (19 starts) across all competitions in three seasons with the Galaxy (2021-Present). In two regular-season appearances (2 starts) for the Galaxy during the 2023 campaign, Joveljić has tallied one goal. Last season, Joveljić tallied 15 goals and three assists in 38 games played (10 starts) across all competitions. Joveljić has made three appearances (3 starts) for Serbia since starting and playing 90 minutes in his debut in a 1-1 draw against Jamaica on June 7, 2021. Joveljić most recently started and played 90 minutes for Serbia in a 2-1 win over the U.S. Men's National Team at BMO Stadium on Jan. 25, 2023.

Leerdam, 32, was named to the Suriname National Team that will host Mexico at Flora Stadium in Concacaf Nations League play on Thursday, March 23 (5:00 p.m. PT). Leerdam has tallied one assist in 12 career appearances (10 starts) for Suriname. In two appearances (2 starts) for the Galaxy during the 2022 campaign. In 15 career games played (9 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy, Leerdam has recorded two assists.

Zavaleta, 30, was named to the El Salvador National Team roster that will square off in a friendly against Honduras at BMO Stadium on Wednesday, March 22 (8:00 p.m. PT), before facing off against the U.S. Men's National Team in Concacaf Nations League play at Exploria Stadium on Monday, March 27 (4:30 p.m. PT; Paramount+). The Westfield, Ind., native has tallied two goals in 19 career appearances (18 starts) for El Salvador. Zavaleta has made one appearance for the Galaxy during the 2023 campaign.

Ferkranus, 19, was called into the U.S. U-20 Men's Youth National Team 19-player roster for the final training camp in Marbella, Spain before this summer's FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia. The U-20 USMYNT will square off against France (U-20) on Wednesday, March 22 (8:00 a.m. PT), before facing England (U-20) on Saturday, March 24 (8:00 a.m. PT) and Serbia (U-21) on Tuesday, March 28 (6:00 a.m. PT). The Santa Clarita, Calif., native made seven appearance (4 starts) for Los Dos, before playing nine games (4 starts) on loan with Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship during the 2022 campaign. The Santa Clarita, Calif., native has logged one assist in 35 career appearances (20 starts) for LA Galaxy II (2020-Present). Ferkranus, an LA Galaxy Academy product, was part of the U.S. U-20 Men's Youth National Team that qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup after winning the Concacaf U-20 Championship in Honduras last year.

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