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re: Young Players Tracker and Americans Abroad Thread presented by Sheep

Posted on 2/3/15 at 8:31 am to
Posted by pvilleguru
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Posted on 2/3/15 at 8:31 am to
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even if he becomes one?
I believe so. I think once you play for a national youth team, you can only play for the nations that you were a citizen of at that time. I could be wrong, but I think he's forever ineligible for the US.
Posted by cigsmcgee
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Posted on 2/3/15 at 8:41 am to
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I think once you play for a national youth team, you can only play for the nations that you were a citizen of at that time. I could be wrong, but I think he's forever ineligible for the US.


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Fagundez won’t be eligible for United States citizenship until 2018, and only players who have dual citizenship when they play their first FIFA-sanctioned competitive game can change their soccer allegiances at a later date.


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I mean, who knows, there may be some loophole somewhere, but i wouldnt count on it. He gone.
This post was edited on 2/3/15 at 8:44 am
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
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Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 2/3/15 at 8:44 am to
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I believe so. I think once you play for a national youth team, you can only play for the nations that you were a citizen of at that time. I could be wrong, but I think he's forever ineligible for the US.



What about Zelalem? he's played at Germany at every level.

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