Naomi Leisel, who played in the Women's Championship and England's youth teams two years ago, was training with the European champions on Wednesday.
The opportunity came as a surprise to Raisel, as the 19-year-old became the latest youngster to benefit from Sarina Wigman's interest in England's next generation.
Emma Coates' under-23s team have been holding a warm-weather training camp in Spain with senior England players for the first time, giving the youngsters a taste of what the future holds.
They will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of recently called up seniors Grace Clinton, Chiara Keating and Jess Park.
Bristol City centre-back Raisel was told by Coates the night he arrived in Marbella that he would be training with Wiegman's first team, and the former Under-18 international jumped at the chance.
“It was really exciting. I was obviously nervous, but I was really happy for the opportunity,” Reisel said.
“It's not something that comes around every day, and to play and train with the best players in the world, if you can get it, you'll take it.”
Raizel directly broke the news to her parents by phone.
“They told me after dinner and I thought, ‘Okay, get some sleep, you have training tomorrow, try not to be too nervous.’ I was trying not to shake.
“Sarina had a quick chat with me and talked to me after training too. I called my parents. [but] I mean, I hadn't talked to them since I arrived, so they were just trying to get the flight details and everything.
“I thought, 'I have something to say.' They knew that some people get that opportunity, and they were so proud of me and all the work I've done. I said I was there.”
“We never know where we are.”
Raisel started in England Under-23s' 3-1 loss to Spain at the Marbella Football Center on Thursday, but has already used the camp to show off his skills to Wiegman.
A major overhaul of England's youth teams took place in 2018, with the FA, with support from Wiegmann, We have been working to bring our under-23 team closer together. To the first team.
That means Coates is in regular communication with Wiegman, as the Under-23 team's style, tactics and philosophy mirror that of the first team.
“They work together a lot, and they definitely talk about the style of play and try to get us to play the same way,” Reisel said.
“The Under-23s are very talented and we definitely know a lot of them will be able to train and fit right in.” [senior] environment.
“I came away thinking I gave a good account of myself. Obviously, I probably wasn't the best player on the pitch, but I said, 'They won't think I'm trash.' I came back thinking, “That was the main thing.''
“I've been tackled, I've probably been hit, but it's just playing against these guys. The only way to learn and get better is to challenge yourself. is.
“All of those players were probably in a similar position to me, and that's a testament to how far they've come.
“This just goes to show that players like me who are under 23, if you keep working hard and keep taking chances, you never know where you'll be in a few years.”
German classes at school and volunteer work
Raisel was playing for England at under-18 and under-19 level when the Lionesses won Euro 2022.
She was a regular at Bristol City in the Women's Championship, helping them gain promotion to the Women's Super League for the 2023-24 season, which brought her to Wiegmann's attention.
“If you ask me [in 2022]I never would have had this opportunity if I could see where I would be right now,” Raizel said.
“Joining the WSL with Bristol City and getting promoted really gave me the opportunity to show myself and challenge myself. The U23s are a stepping stone and I just have to rise to the challenge.
“You always want to get to the top and be in the first team, but it's difficult to create a schedule because everyone develops at a different rate.”
Mature beyond his years, Reisel speaks impressively to the media on Wednesdays, provides leadership on the pitch on Thursdays and regularly volunteers at local schools in his free time in Bristol.
She gave insight into her personality by explaining how she spends her time.
“I'm learning a new language, German. I did it for GCSE so it's interesting,” Ms Layzell said.
“I often go for walks. I also try to do some volunteer work here and there. I help read with the children at a local school near where I live in Bristol. He showed me the way because he knew what he wanted to do, to do something.
“None of the kids know that I play soccer, and I love that because you get to know them on the same level. It’s nice to know that you are.”
