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Wales Euro 2020: Rubin Colwill made six appearances for Cardiff City during the 2020-21 Championship campaign.
Cardiff City youngster Rubin Colwill is the surprise inclusion in Wales’ 26-man squad for Euro 2020.
Wales Euro team Scenario
Attacking midfielder Colwill, who only made his Cardiff debut in February. He has selected as Wales’ training squad preparing for the finals.
The 19-year-old has selected ahead of fellow forwards Tom Lawrence, Rabbi Matondo and Brennan Johnson.
Wales begin their Euro 2020 campaign against Switzerland in Baku on 12 June and also face Turkey and Italy.
Captain Gareth Bale is the headline name in a squad which will manage by Robert Page, in the continued absence of Ryan Giggs.
Bale, who spent this season on loan at Tottenham from Real Madrid. He was one of Wales’ stars at Euro 2016. When under Chris Coleman they reached the semi-finals in France.
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Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen, Wayne Hennessey, Ben Davies, Jonny Williams, Danny Ward and Chris Gunter. Who has won 100 caps, are also included.
Tottenham defender Davies missed the end of the Premier League season after suffering a calf injury in March. While the versatile Ethan Ampadu has also included in the squad despite missing the end of his loan spell at Sheffield United because of a pelvic problem.
After Switzerland, Wales face Turkey in Baku on 16 June before completing the group stage with a game against Italy in Rome on 20 June.
Colwill’s inclusion is the major surprise in Page’s squad and marks a rapid rise for the attacking midfielder.
Having remained at Cardiff since he was eight years old. He progressed full-time to the Bluebirds’ under-23 squad in July 2020.
And it also given his full debut by manager Mick McCarthy in the 3-1 Championship win over Coventry in February.
The Neath-born player earned his first call-up to Wales’ under-21 squad the following month. And he came on as a substitute to win his first cap in a 2-1 friendly defeat against the Republic of Ireland.
Colwill had been part of a 28-man training camp in Portugal. Which veteran forward Hal Robson-Kanu had been left out of, while Cardiff midfielder Will Vaulks was again omitted.
Luton Town defender Tom Lockyer was also part of the training squad. But he has missed the end of the season after having ankle surgery in April. He has not been included in the final squad with Newport County midfielder Josh Sheehan also missing out.
Wales Euro 2020 Squad
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Adam Davies (Stoke City), Danny Ward (Leicester City)
Defenders: Ben Davies (Tottenham), Joe Rodon (Tottenham), Chris Mepham (Bournemouth), Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea), Connor Roberts (Swansea City), James Lawrence (St Pauli), Neco Williams (Liverpool), Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Rhys Norrington-Davies (Stoke City), Chris Gunter (Charlton)
Midfielders: Aaron Ramsey (Juventus), Matt Smith (Doncaster Rovers), Joe Morrell (Luton Town), Joe Allen (Stoke City), Jonny Williams (Cardiff City), Dylan Levitt (Manchester United), Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City)
Forwards: Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City), David Brooks (Bournemouth), Harry Wilson (Liverpool), Daniel James (Manchester United), Tyler Roberts (Leeds United), Gareth Bale (Tottenham)
Euro 2020 fixtures: WalesÂ
Wales are in Group A, alongside Turkey, Italy and Switzerland
Wales vs Switzerland – Saturday, June 12, 2pm (Baku)
Turkey vs Wales – Wednesday, June 16, 5pm (Baku)
Italy vs Wales – Sunday, June 20, 5pm (Rome)
