Aaron Hickey is in line to win their first Scotland Under 21 cap after being called-up to Scot Gemmill’s squad for the European Championship qualifier against Denmark next month.
Bologna full-back Hickey became the first Scot to score in Serie A in 35 years this week with a stunning 20 yard strike in the 2-2 draw with Genoa.
And the former Hearts ace has been rewarded for his form with a call-up from Gemmill ahead of the crunch with the Danes at Tynecastle.
Hickey pulled out of the squad through injury after receiving his only previous call-up a year ago.
But he will face tough competition for the left-back slot with Hibs star Josh Doig also being called-up.
The 19-year-old, Scotland’s young player of the year last season, won his first cap in the 1-1 draw in Turkey which opened the Scots’ Group I campaign earlier this month.
Denmark sit second having beaten Kazakhstan 1-0 in their opener with Gemmill’s side two points behind in third.
Originally due to be played away from home, the match has been will now be played at Tynecastle Park on Thursday, 7 October, following request from Denmark to reverse the fixture.
Scotland Under-21s Squad:
Brian Kinnear
Ross Sinclair
Cieran Slicker
Harrison Ashby
Tom Clayton
Josh Doig
Aaron Hickey
Lewis Mayo
Adam Montgomery
Calvin Ramsay
Stephen Welsh
Scott Banks
Jack Burroughs
Lewis Fiorini
Scott High
Stephen Kelly
Marc Leonard
Ben Williamson
Kai Kennedy
Dapo Mebude
Glenn Middleton
James Scott
Jack Stretton
