Beck and Jaissle called up by DFB

Proudly 1899 Hoffenheim can note it has two entrants for Germany in next weeks friendly's. Andreas Beck will earn his first cap for die Mannschaft as Joachim Löw has tabbed the defender to debut against Norway next Wednesday when they meet in Düsseldorf. Marvin Compper and Tobias Weis, who played in the November match against England were not called up with 1899 coach Ralf Rangnick saying:

"That is an indication for both of them to work 100 per cent. It just shows that 80 or 90 per cent is not good enough."

Matthias Jaissle earns his first honour for the U21 as Horst Hurbesch has nominated him as they face Republic of Ireland in Cork, Ireland on Tuesday.

In another first Jonas Strifler receives his first call-up for the U19 side as they face Greece in Kozani on February 11.

Other members of the club receiving international assignments are Andreas Ibertsberger for Austria against Sweden in Graz, Boubacar Sanogo for Côte d'Ivoire against Türkey and Isaac Vorsah will play for Ghana against Egypt in Cairo.