Schalke forward Mario Gavranovic was named to Switzerland's squad on Friday for a 2012 European Championship qualifier in Bulgaria on March 26.
Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld selected the 21-year-old Gavranovic after his goal against Valencia last week helped Schalke reach the Champions League quarterfinals.
Gavranovic is among three uncapped players in the 21-man squad traveling to Sofia.
Johnny Leoni and Germano Vailati are drafted in because Hitzfeld's first-choice goalkeeper Diego Benaglio withdrew citing back problems.
Hitzfeld chose midfielder Valon Behrami for the first time since his first-half red card in a 1-0 loss against Chile at the World Cup last June.
Arsenal defender Johan Djourou was not included, despite initial hopes in Switzerland that he could recover from dislocating his right shoulder against Manchester United in an FA Cup defeat last Saturday.
Switzerland needs to beat Bulgaria after losing qualifiers against Montenegro and England. The five-team Group G also includes Wales.
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Squad:
Goalkeepers: Marco Woelfli (Young Boys), Johnny Leoni (Zurich), Germano Vailati (St. Gallen)
Defenders: Stephan Lichtsteiner (Lazio), Stephane Grichting (Auxerre), Francois Affolter (Young Boys), Steve Von Bergen (Cesena), Reto Ziegler (Sampdoria)
Midfielders: Valon Behrami (Fiorentina), Gelson Fernandes (Chievo), Gokhan Inler (Udinese), Blerim Dzemaili (Parma), Pirmin Schwegler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Xavier Margairaz (Zurich), Xherdan Shaqiri (FC Basel), Valentin Stocker (FC Basel)
Forwards: Alex Frei (FC Basel), Marco Streller (FC Basel), Mario Gavranovic (Schalke), Hakan Yakin (Lucerne), Eren Derdiyok (Bayer Leverkusen)
