Timbers 2 defender Niko De Vera recently returned from his first senior international call-up by The Philippines, in which the nation played against China in a combined Asian Cup Qualifier and World Cup Qualifier. De Vera has been working his way back from a preseason Achilies injury all season long and was rewarded with the call-up. We caught up with Niko about his international experience.
You received your first international call-up with this Fall, being called into camp with The Philippines. How would you describe the experience? Was it different from day-to-day life on the club side?