International Footballer Nationality

[Deleted member 15344]

Lewis Holtby is the opposite

His father was a British serving soldier in Germany but his mother was German which allowed him a German Passport and be able to pick

He also has a British Passport

 

[In_The_Rough]

He should definitely NOT be allowed to play for England!

Though that would probably not be his choice either.

He should be given the choice though imo.

Indeed. Guess what I am trying to say is that if your parents are both the same nationality then usually that is who they end up following at national level. Not always but mostly I would think

 

[Duckster]

What do people think about Owen Hargreaves, born in Canada and lived there till he signed for Bayern. With a Welsh mother and English father he could have played for Canada, England or Wales but was asked to play for England after already playing for the Welsh youth side yet had never lived in either country. He's openly admitted that never considered himself to be English but thought that the English (both under 21 and senior) teams were the ones which could better his career.

Apparently the Canadian fans went nuts that he chose to play for England over Canada.

Now I understand that people think he should be able to play for the country of his parents but to never have lived there and using it more towards a career advancement is a bit of a mickey take. Especially playing for one country then swapping over to another for the senior side.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

He should have played for Canada

 

[Pin-seeker]

Probably right in that aspect. What I mean is though I would not be committed to play for Spain, I just could not get motivated to put on a Spanish shirt. I have a mate who was born in my home town and both his parents are Italian and run the local Italian restaurant which is absolutely delicious by the way, he supports Inter Milan at club level and follows the Italian national team. Does not care 1 bit about English clubs or national side.

I know what you meant,it was only meant in jest :thup:

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Country of birth or country of either parents' birth. Either of these would likely affect how someone feels culturally about their nationality.

Definitely not country of residence, that is purely a matter of convenience.

 

[richart]

Little teaser here for you then.

You are born in Germany to English parents in a British military hospital. Only ever had a British passport and a British birth certificate. You only lived in Germany for only 3 years. So what country should they be entitled to play for?

That describes me except I lived in Germany for six months.

I have decided I will play for England when I get my call up.

 

[Pin-seeker]

What do people think about Owen Hargreaves, born in Canada and lived there till he signed for Bayern. With a Welsh mother and English father he could have played for Canada, England or Wales but was asked to play for England after already playing for the Welsh youth side yet had never lived in either country. He's openly admitted that never considered himself to be English but thought that the English (both under 21 and senior) teams were the ones which could better his career.

Apparently the Canadian fans went nuts that he chose to play for England over Canada.

Now I understand that people think he should be able to play for the country of his parents but to never have lived there and using it more towards a career advancement is a bit of a mickey take. Especially playing for one country then swapping over to another for the senior side.

Obviously he should have the option of Canada,England or Wales

 

[In_The_Rough]

I know what you meant,it was only meant in jest :thup:

Right I did not know if you got what I was trying to say or not, I did not word it very well initially!

 

[Captainron]

I was born and raised in South Africa. Dad born in Scotland but raised in South Africa. Mom born in England but raised in South Africa. I can play sport for all 3 nations but would only ever choose South Africa. Parents both considered themselves South African. I would never even entertain representing England or Scotland internationally. I'm just happy to come here and take your jobs, drink your beer and marry your women.

 

[stevie_r]

I was born and raised in South Africa. Dad born in Scotland but raised in South Africa. Mom born in England but raised in South Africa. I can play sport for all 3 nations but would only ever choose South Africa. Parents both considered themselves South African. I would never even entertain representing England or Scotland internationally. I'm just happy to come here and take your jobs, drink your beer and marry your women.

Women, as in plural? How many have you married so far?

 

[Captainron]

I have a current wife but who is to say she won't bin me at some point

 

[Deleted member 18588]

I was born and raised in South Africa. Dad born in Scotland but raised in South Africa. Mom born in England but raised in South Africa. I can play sport for all 3 nations but would only ever choose South Africa. Parents both considered themselves South African. I would never even entertain representing England or Scotland internationally. I'm just happy to come here and take your jobs, drink your beer and marry your women.

You never took my job, my woman is sat here next to me and I don't recollect buying you a beer! But I am proud to be English.

 

[Captainron]

You never took my job, my woman is sat here next to me and I don't recollect buying you a beer! But I am proud to be English.

And so you should be!

 

[MadAdey]

That describes me except I lived in Germany for six months.I have decided I will play for England when I get my call up.

Not to burst your bubble matey, but that ship might have passed a couple of decades ago....................................

 

[delc]

I voted yes, but on the condition that the player had to be permanently resident and hold a passport for the new country.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Cheers - would never have won nowt....

So no difference whether you'd chosen to play football for Hong Kong or England then?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

You play for the country you were born in, doesn't matter you may have only lived there a few weeks before moving somewhere else and making that new place you home.

How ridiculous! So I play for Scotland but my sister plays for Singapore. You haven't really thought this one through

 

[NWJocko]

How ridiculous! So I play for Scotland but my sister plays for Singapore. You haven't really thought this one through

Is there not brothers who played against each other in the World Cup?

Boateng maybe for Ghana and Germany? Could be wrong though.

 

[stevie_r]

Is there not brothers who played against each other in the World Cup?

Boateng maybe for Ghana and Germany? Could be wrong though.

You are correct.