Yangel Herrera has been called up by Venezuela for the U20 World Cup which kicks off in South Korea on May 20.

The NYCFC midfielder, who made his first start and scored his first goal for the club on Saturday, has been selected in the 21-player squad for the tournament.

Venezuela will face off against Germany, Vanautu and Mexico in Group B of the competition after qualifying through the South American Championships in February after a third place finish.

Herrera had a full debut to remember on Saturday against Columbus Crew SC, assisting and scoring in a dramatic 3-2 comeback win.

He will join up with his international teammates following NYCFC’s game against Atlanta United on Sunday May 7 and return at the conclusion of Venezuela’s tournament.

That means Yangel will definitely miss NYCFC’s road games at Dallas, Real Salt Lake and Orlando.

READ: Spotlight on Yangel Herrera vs. Columbus Crew SC.

Qualifying at the expense of Brazil, this Venezuela age-group is considered one of the promising in decades and hopes are high that Yangel and his teammates can advance through the group stages.

We’ll let you know how Herrera fares in South Korea here on NYCFC.com.