Defender Nat Johnson has been selected for Northern Ireland for the first two qualifying matches for EURO 2021.

The Northern Ireland International picked up two caps last season both in friendlies

Kenny Shiels’ side face Norway in the opening qualifying game on Friday 30 August

Northern Ireland face Wales in Newport on Tuesday 3 September

Leicester City Women Defender Nat Johnson could be in-line for her first competitive appearance for Northern Ireland later this month following her call-up in Northern Ireland Manager Kenny Shiels’ first team selection.

The 25-year-old made two appearances under previous manager Alfie Wylie but both came in friendlies during the Alanya Gold City Cup.

Northern Ireland face Norway, who reached the Quarter Finals of the Women’s World Cup, in their opening qualifying game for EURO 2021 on Friday 30 August in Belfast.

Kenny Shiels’ side then travel to Newport for their match against Wales, the number two seeds in the qualifying group.

Northern Ireland are fourth seeds in Qualifying Group C and will also face Belarus and Faroe Islands in the qualifiers.

Nine group winners, plus three runners-up with the best records, will automatically qualify for the Women’s Euros in England in 2021. The other six runners-up will play off in October 2020 for the remaining three berths in the 16-team finals.