Wellington Phoenix defender Marisa van der Meer has been called into the Football Ferns squad for their upcoming internationals against Colombia in Bogotá.
The centre back has taken the place of clubmate Macey Fraser (21), who has been forced to withdraw from the trip due to illness.
Van der Meer (21), who has represented New Zealand at U-17 and U-20 level, was part of the Ferns squad at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, but has yet to make her senior bow.
She has been ever-present in the Phoenix back four since joining the club ahead of the 2022-23 Liberty A-League, and has started all six matches this season as the Nix have made their best-ever start to a campaign.
Van der Meer was to travel to Bogotá on Sunday evening with fellow Wellington players Michaela Foster, Kate Taylor, Mackenzie Barry, Brianna Edwards and Manaia Elliott.
She is the third replacement for the squad since it was first announced.
Midfielder Aniela Jensen (21), from the University of the Pacific in the United States, replaced forward Hannah Blake (23) who withdrew because of injury.
Phoenix winger Manaia Elliott (18) replaced Glasgow City defender Meikayla Moore (27).
New Zealand squad
The updated squad is:
Mackenzie Barry (7 caps) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Katie Bowen (98 caps) Inter Milan, Italy
Daisy Cleverley (31 caps) HB Køge, Denmark
Ava Collins (11 caps) St John’s University, United States
Brianna Edwards (0 caps) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Manaia Elliott* (0 caps) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Victoria Esson (20 caps) Rangers, Scotland
Michaela Foster (8 caps) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Ally Green (5 caps) AGF, Denmark
Jacqui Hand (17 caps) Åland United, Finland
Betsy Hassett (150 caps) Stjarnan FC, Iceland
Grace Jale (21 caps) Perth Glory, Australia
Aniela Jensen* (0 caps) University of the Pacific, United States
Katie Kitching* (0 caps) Sunderland AFC, England
Anna Leat (11 caps) Aston Villa, England
Ruby Nathan* (0 caps) Canberra United, Australia
Grace Neville (6 caps) London City Lionesses, England
Ali Riley (159 caps) Angel City, United States
Indiah-Paige Riley (14 caps) PSV Vrouwen, Netherlands
Paige Satchell (46 caps) London City Lionesses, England
Malia Steinmetz (25 caps) FC Nordsjælland, Denmark
Rebekah Stott (95 caps) Melbourne City, Australia
Kate Taylor (10 caps) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Marisa van der Meer* (0 caps) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
*Debut Ford Football Ferns call-up.
Fixtures
Game to be played on Sunday December 3, 2023 (NZT)
Colombia v New Zealand
Estadio El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia, 10am (NZT)
Game to be played on Wednesday December 6, 2023
Colombia v New Zealand
Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, Bogotá, Colombia, 9am (NZT)
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