American football writer Ives Galarcep reports that Bobby Zamora and Jlloyd Samuel have received their Trinidad and Tobago passports after playing for England at the U-21 level. Both will be called into the full national side for this week’s critical World Cup qualifier versus El Salvador.
With Zamora and Samuel’s additions to the CONCACAF ranks, let’s look at the players from the region that grace EPL squads.
MEXICO
Carlos Vela- Arsenal
Gio Dos Santos- Spurs
USA
Clint Dempsey- Fulham
Eddie Johnson- Fulham
Jonathan Spector- West Ham
Jozy Altidore- Hull City (Pending Work Permit approval)
Brad Friedel- Aston Villa
Brad Guzan- Aston Villa
Erich Lichaj- Aston Villa
Tim Howard- Everton
Anton Peterlin- Everton
Cody Arnoux- Everton
Marcus Hahnemann- Wolves
HONDURAS
Maynor Figeroua- Wigan
Hendry Thomas- Wigan
Wilson Palacios- Spurs
TRINIDAD and TOBAGO
Bobby Zamora-Fulham
Jlloyd Samuel-Bolton
Carlos Edwards-Sunderland
Kenwyne Jones- Sunderland
Jason Scotland- Wigan
JAMAICA
Ricardo Gardner- Bolton
Ricardo Fuller- Stoke
Marlon King- Wigan
CANADA
David Edgar- Burnley
GRENADA
Jason Roberts- Bolton
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First the UK, tomorrow the world…. Muahahahahaha!
So the two changed National Teams because of the new FIFA Rule ?..
Its not a new rule, but if you don’t get capped at the senior level, and prove linage you can declare for nation. Just like Rossi was capped at the junior level for the USA, but declared for Italy’s senior team.
I wonder if they’ll borrow this little chant…
When your sitting in row Z
and the ball hits your head
that’s Zamora…
what about Hanneman – he signed for Wolves
Thanks BH- fixed now!
Nice run down. Yet, with all this talent coming from this side of the pond is there an increase in interest in Concacaf football in England or for that matter in Europe. My impression would be no. For instance is the US v. Mexico game going to draw a large TV audience in Europe. It’s being played at a good time for them, certainly not the American audience.
Jason Roberts plays for Blackburn. We Rovers get no respect. : ]
Would love to see a few more Canadians on that list…oh to dream!!