Harry Kane

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  1. Red

    Red-Taff. Well-Known Member

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    - father Republic of Ireland born so Harry Kane could have played for the Republic.
    How many other England players could have played for another country due to parent/grandparents birth place or because of long-term residency?
     
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    Simon De Montforte Well-Known Member

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    I think Jack Grealish and Declan Rice played for Ireland at youth level. I would imagine that all the black players would have Afro Carribean grandparents. They're good enough to play for England though so aren't going to elect to play for a lesser footballing nation.
     
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    Sterling was born in Jamaica, and Eric Dier is eligible for Portugal.
     
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    Owen Hargreaves, if memory serves me right. I think born in Liverpool of German and Canadian parents. Seem to remember a bit of competition between English and Germany FAs for his allegiance.
     
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    Eligible for England, Wales and Canada (born in Canada to an English dad and Welsh mum)
     
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    John Stones qualifies for Barnsley
     
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    Genuine question - how do Welsh people feel about footballers playing for them who would have elected to play for England if they were a bit better?
     
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    Cheers, have I got that part right about Germany and England though? I know he made his name in German football
     
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    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

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    John Barnes.
     
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    Tyke The Tree-Frog Well-Known Member

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    Ross Barkley could have played for Nigeria!
     
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    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

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    Darren Barnard (Know it isn't England) could have played for Germany.
     
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    Kyle Walker - Jamaican father
     
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    DN6 Red Well-Known Member

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    So could Adam Davies. I think it must have something to do with their parents being in HM Forces and posted in Germany
     
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    Didn’t think you qualified if you were on a base?
     
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    Didn’t Mike England play for Wales?
    Jason Scotland?
     
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    This thread reminds me of the time Daniele Dicchio said "don't pick me for England because I want to play for Italy".
     
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    And was also eligible for any U.K. country as he was born overseas to a serving armed services parent.

    That is how he qualified for wales, same with Adam Davies I believe, and also Maik Taylor, keeper for Northern Ireland.
     
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    Interesting post,
     
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    I don’t think he needed to worry about that..:)
     
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