Manchester United’s Tyler Fletcher, son of former Scotland captain Darren Fletcher, has been called up to the Scotland Under-21 squad for the first time.
The 18-year-old has been selected by Scot Gemmill for the European Championship qualifiers against Czech Republic and Portugal.
Fletcher made his first-team debut for United as a late substitute in last month’s league victory over Tottenham and has been on the first team bench a further nine times since Boxing Day.
Manchester-born Fletcher represented England at under-16 level but has since gone on to play for Scotland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.
His twin Jack, also a midfielder with United, played briefly for Scotland at Under-16 level but has been with England youth sides since.
The brothers played against each other in November during a Under-19s European Championship qualifier.
In July 2023, the pair signed for United from direct rivals Manchester City for a reported combined fee of £1.25m.
Fletcher senior, capped 80 times, is the under-18 coach at Old Trafford and had a two-game stint as caretaker head coach between the departure of Ruben Amorim and the interim appointment of Michael Carrick.
Of the current national senior squad, Lewis Ferguson, Angus Gunn and Lennon Miller have fathers who played for Scotland.
Aberdeen defender Mitchel Frame has also been given a first under-21 call-up ahead of meetings with Czech Republic at Dens Park on March 27 and Portugal in Estoril four days later.
Scotland Under-21 squad
Goalkeepers: Woody Williamson (Ipswich Town), Liam McFarlane (Heart of Midlothian – on loan to Alloa Athletic), Ruairidh Adams (Dundee United – on loan to East Fife).
Defenders: Dylan Lobban, Mitchel Frame (both Aberdeen), Colby Donovan (Celtic), Luke Graham (Dundee), Sam Cleall-Harding (Dundee United), Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen (Dunfermline Athletic), Connor Allan (Falkirk), Matthew Anderson (KV Kortrijk).
Midfielders: Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers), Kyle Ure (Celtic – on loan to Ayr United), David Watson (Kilmarnock), Tyler Fletcher (Manchester United), Cameron Bragg (Southampton).
Forwards: Ryan One (Sheffield United – on loan to Lincoln City), Andrew Tod (Dunfermline Athletic), Barney Stewart (Falkirk), James Wilson (Heart of Midlothian – on loan to Tottenham Hotspur), Robbie Ure (IK Sirius), Dire Mebude (Caykur Rizespor), Emilio Lawrence (Manchester City – on loan to Luton Town).
