Cameroonian defender Yann Bisseck earns debut German national team call-up

Germany-born defender of Cameroonian descent, Yann Bisseck has been named in the German national team for the first time.

The 24-year-old could have represented Cameroon at the senior national team level but has decided to play for Germany, his country of birth.

He is one of the 23 players invited by the German national team head coach, Julian Nagelsman.

In the March international break, Germany will play two matches against Italy in the quarter-finals of the Nations League.

Below is the Germany squad for the March international break.

Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann, Alexander Nübel, Stefan Ortega Moreno

Defenders: Yann Aurel Bisseck, Joshua Kimmich, Robin Koch, Maximilian Mittelstädt, David Raum, Antonio Rüdiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jonathan Tah

Midfielders: Karim Adeyemi, Nadiem Amiri, Robert Andrich, Leon Goretzka, Pascal Groß, Jamie Leweling, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané, Angelo Stiller

Attackers: Jonathan Burkhardt, Tim Kleindienst, Deniz Undav.

The two matches between Germany and Italy will be played on March 20 and March 23, respectively.