Huddersfield Town defender Danny Kane has been named in the Republic of Ireland Under 21 squad.

It’s a first selection by coach Noel King for the 19-year-old.

Kane has played four times at Under 19 level, having skippered the Under 17s.

The 21s face the Czech Republic on Saturday, November 12 and Slovakia on Tuesday 15.

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Both games take place at La Manga in Spain.

Kane, who usually plays centre-back, was the Republic’s Under 17 player of the year in 2015.

He joined Town from renowned Dublin junior club Cherry Orchard in 2013.