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[Football] Nationalities to have never played in the English Football League(s)
- Thread starter Smoky McPot
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Surprisingly, the most populous country on the planet has failed to produce a single player worthy of the EPL, India.
Greg Bobkin
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He played international football for Wales so I guess doesn't count for this argument from a statistical point of view, but Neil Taylor, who played for Swansea and Villa in the PL, is of Indian heritage. His mother is from Kolkata.
Ali_rrr
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Believe he also wanted to represent India. But the issue is that India only allows single nationality so naturally players don't want to give up their British passport.
Dilan Markanday for Blackburn is also eligible, as is Danny Batth.
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I was going to say we have a couple of lads in the U21s who are already on the radar of the Pakistan football federation (and their fans) but Google advises me one of them (Layth Gulzar) moved to a club in the UAE a couple of weeks ago.
Sahil Bashir is still on the books though, I think.
Greenland is not a country. It belongs to Denmark and doesn't have a FIFA national team...
Jesper Grönkjaer has Greenlandic roots though and would be eligible for them if anyone was eligible for them.
Indian heritage but born in Wales!
atfc village
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Gareth Williams Villa ,Simon Moore Sunderland ,Stuart Moore Morecambe
5Ways Gull
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Wasn't there a Cardiff goalie from there?
LANGDON SEAGULL
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you’re thinking of Neil Etheridge - but he played for the Philippines
South Sudan, given the country is only about 10-15 years old?
5Ways Gull
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That's the one. Cheers!
slartibartfast
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They think its Moldova - it is now!
Juan Albion
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Not really surprised. Indo has instituted an Irish-type policy of scouring the world for eligible players, with most being found in the Netherlands of course.Elkan Baggott currently plays for Blackpool on loan from Ipswich
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In reverse, I once watched Lee Hendrie play in the Indonesian Premier League. He was sent off
anygivensunday
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Chopra as well was eligible to play for India, through his dad. Even said he'd give up his British citizenship for it. Never happened though.