This blogger Artur Yanturin of Russia copied many of my blog teams. This blog was one of them. It was my Russia All-Time Team here. His team was written in 2020, but mine was uploaded in 2014. His Spartak Moscow All-Time team entry of was published in October 2020, but mine was uploaded in 2017. His entry of the Dutch-German rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona was written in 2020, but mine was uploaded in 2014. He also copied many many of my blog entries.
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| Ireland featured many English born players at the 1990 World Cup |
Argentine-born players capped by other national teams
German-Born players capped by other national teams
French-born players capped by other national Teams
Brazilian-Born players capped by other national team
England, Scotland, Wales,
Ireland/Northern Ireland combined team,
Ireland, Northern Ireland,
United Kingdom
I have created blog entries for Brazilian-born players, Argentine-born players, French-born players and German-born who were capped by other countries. This is my selection of a 23 member all-time team for English-born players capped by other country. The number 23 was chosen because it is the official squad size for the World Cup Finals.
This is a blog team of English-born players who had played for other national teams. This team is solely about birthplace. Some players selected are not Englishmen. Both Jamaica's 1998 World Cup team, and Ireland's 1990 and 1994 World Cup team featured many English born players. New Zealand also brought a team full of English-born players to the 1982 World Cup in Spain. In 1988, Ireland beat England 1-0 at Euro 1988. That team featured 8 English-born players.
The United Kingdom has a single nationality, but it has four national teams. Because of a gentlemen's agreement between the Home Nations, English-born players without connection to the home country is not selected by other home countries. There are not many English-born players representing the Home Nations.
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| Jamaica recruited players from England to play in the 1998 World Cup |
GK: Andy Goram (Scotland)
Andy Goram was voted as Glasglow Rangers' greatest keeper. He played for them between 1991 and 1999. He played for many clubs after his career with Rangers. His international career, however, was limited due to playing at the same time as Jimmy Leighton. He was capped 43 times. He was selected for their squads at the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, UEFA Euro 1992 and UEFA Euro 1996.
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| Andy Goram |
Born in the Great Britain, he represented Trinidad and Tobago at the youth level. However, in 1998, he accepted a callup by England, but was an unused substitute. A year later, he again switched back to T&T. He represented them at the 2006 World Cup Finals. For his club career, he was a part of the Newcastle United team which finished second in the Premier League for two successive seasons. He also played for Portsmouth and West Ham.
GK: Neil Sullivan (Scotland)
Sullivan started his career with Wimbledon where he remained with The Dons for 12 years and made 181 league appearances. In 2000, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur where he replaced Ian Walker as the starter. From 2004 to 2007, he played for Leeds United. Between 1997 and 2003, Sullivan was capped 28 times by Scotland. At the 1998 World Cup,he was Jim Leighton's backup.
RB: Shay Brenann (Ireland)
Brenann made his debut for Manchester United which was also United's first game after the Munich air disaster. He scored twice on an emotionally charged night. He helped United to the 1965 and 1967 Division One championships, as well as the European Cup. Born in England, he played internationally for the Republic of Ireland, qualifying through his parentage—the first Irish international to qualify in this way.
CB: Phi Babb (Ireland)
Babb made over 370 league appearances during his career, most notably spending six Premier League seasons with Liverpool, and also playing for Coventry City and Sunderland. He also played in Portugal for Sporting Clube de Portugal and in the Football League for Bradford City and Tranmere Rovers. Babb earned 35 full caps, including four matches at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
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| Phi Babb |
McCarthy began his playing career at Barnsley in 1977, and he later had spells at Manchester City, Celtic, Lyon, and finally Millwall, retiring in 1992. He played 57 times for Ireland. He played in Euro 1988 and 1990 World Cyp Finals. He was at one point Ireland's captain, leading to the nickname "Captain Fantastic".
CB: Mark Lawrenson (Ireland)
Mark Lawrenson was a key defender for Liverpool in the 1980's. He won one European Cup and 5 league titles. He played for Ireland between 1977 and 1987. He helped Ireland to qualify for its first ever major tournament in 1988, but an injury prevented him from going to the Finals of the European Championship in 1988. Ireland went on to qualify for the next four tournaments, but he already retired by then.
CB/DM: Paul McGrath (Ireland)
Paul McGrath is one of Ireland's greatest ever players. He played 83 times for Ireland. He appeared at the 1990 and 1994 World Cup Finals, as well as the Euro 1988. He played for St Patrick's Athletic and then, joined Manchester United in 1982. He had a run-in with Sir Alex who was the new manager at Manchester United and moved to Aston Villa in 1989 where he won the PFA Player of the Year in 1993. He later played for Derby County and Sheffield United.
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| Paul McGrath |
O'Leary made a record of 722 appearance for Arsenal. For Arsenal, he won the English League, FA Cup and the League Cup, two of each. He also played briefly with Leeds United at the end of his career. With 68 caps, he represented Ireland at the World Cup Finals in 1990, scoring the winning penalty against Romania in the penalty shootout.
CB: Giuseppe Wilson (Italy)
Born in the UK to a British father and an Italian mother, Wilson started his career with Internapoli in 1964-65. He joined Lazio in 1969. He played 10 seasons with them winning the 1973-1974 Serie A title. He was among the greatest ever defender for Lazio. While at Lazio, he was capped 3 times by Italy. He went to the World Cup Finals in 1974. He headed to the USA and played for NY Cosmos in 1978.
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| Giuseppe Wilson |
LB: Chris Hughton (Ireland)
After making his professional debut aged 20, Hughton spent most of his playing career with Tottenham Hotspur, leaving in 1990 after 13 years. After relatively brief spells with West Ham and Brentford, he retired from playing in 1993. He earned 53 caps representing the Ireland, scoring one goal and starting in all three of Ireland's games at Euro 1988 in West Germany.
LB: Terry Phelan (Ireland)
Phelan played in the Premier League for Manchester City, Chelsea and Everton, as well as in the Football League for Leeds United, Swansea City, Wimbledon, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Sheffield United. He finished his career abroad for Charleston Battery and Otago United. He also made 42 appearances for the Irish national team, whom he represented at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
DM/CB: Frank Sinclair (Jamaica)
Frank Sinclair started his career with Chelsea where he spent 8 seasons. He won the FA Cup in 1996-1997. And he won a League Cup with Leicester Town in 2000. He played for many clubs all over England. His performance in England led him to be call-up by Jamaica for the 1998 World Cup Finals in 1998. He was one of 7 English-born Jamaican players on the team. He played 28 caps for Jamaica between 1998 and 2003.
CM: Andy Townsend (Ireland)
Townsend played 70 times for Ireland. He went to both World Cup Finals in 1990 and 1994. He was a key player for both Finals, and was the captain of the team in 1994. He played for many clubs in England, but most notably with Norwich, Chelsea and Aston Villa. He won won the 1994 and 1996 League Cup with Aston Villa. He captained the 1996 side. On 22 March 2015, Townsend was inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame.
LM/AM/CM/DM: Simone Perrotta (Italy)
Born in England of Italian parents, he started with Reggina and debuted in Serie B in 1995. He briefly joined Juventus, but made his name with Bari and Chievo. From 2004 to 2013, he starred for AS Roma, winning two Coppa Italia. For the national team, he was capped 48 times. He was a part of the team that won the World Cup in 2006, where he started all seven games. He also went to Euro 2004 and 2008.
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| Simone Perrotta |
Born in Southampton, Pullen migrated to Brazil after his father, Hugh Pullen, was transferred to a factory in Rio de Janeiro. He first played with Paysandu. Then, he moved to Flamengo in 1915. Sidney Pullen was the first, and only one of the five foreigner to play for the Brazilian national team. He played five matches between 1916 and 1917, thereof three 1916 Copa América matches in July 1916.
CM: Robbie Slater (Australia)
Slater belonged to the generation right before the Golden Generation. He played in the two important World Cup continental playoffs, in 1993 and 1998. He was voted into the Hall of Champions, the highest honor in the Football Hall of Flame in Australia. For his club career, he played in England and France as well as his native Australia.
CM/RW/RB: Jason McAteer (Ireland)
During his career, McAteer played for five professional clubs, Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland and finally Tranmere Rovers. He played 52 times for Republic of Ireland (ROI) between 1994 and 2004. He played in 1994 and 2002 World Cup Finals. He scored the winning goal that helped Ireland to qualify for the 2002 World Cup Finals.
LW: Tony Gavin (Ireland)
From 1978 to 1987, he was a member of the successful Tottenham Spurs side of the early 1980s, winning two successive FA Cups in 1981 & 1982, and also the UEFA Cup in 1984. Later, he played for Sheffield Wednesday and Swindon Town. Between 1982 and 1989, Galvin won 29 caps for the Republic of Ireland, starting all 3 games in Euro 1988.
LB/LW: Kevin Kilbane (Ireland)
Kilbane played for several English clubs, including Everton, West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland, Wigan Athletic, Huddersfield Town and Derby County (the last two on loan from Hull City) and Coventry City. He earned 110 caps for Ireland. was chosen as part of Mick McCarthy's squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
ST: Deon Burton (Jamaica)
Between 1994 and 2016, Deon Burton played for numerous clubs in English football including Portsmouth, Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday. In 1997, he became the first group of British-born footballers to play for Jamaica. He was their hero as Jamaica qualified for the World Cup for the first time. He was named Jamaican Sportsman of the Year in 1997. He had a total of 62 caps between 1997 and 2009.
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| Deon Burton |
Tony Cascarino was born in England of Italian background. He qualified to Irish citizenship because of his adoptive father. He was the subject of an Irish citizenship controversy. Cascarino joined Gillingham in 1982. Later, he played with Aston Villa, Millwall, Celtic Nancy, Marseille and Chelsea. He played 88 times for Ireland. He went to Euro 1988 and both 1990 and 1994 World Cup Finals.
ST: John Aldridge (Ireland)
John Aldridge is still the 6th highest goal scorer in the history of English football. He was best remembered with his career at Liverpool from 1987 to 1989. He joined the club as a replacement for Ian Rush. He linked up with Peter Beardsley and John Barnes to form one of the most exciting attacking lines in the club's history. He had 69 caps for the Republic of Ireland. He played in Euro 1988, and with 1990 and 1994 World Cup Finals.
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| John Aldridge |
Ramón Zabalo (Spain), Michael Robinson (Ireland), Tony Grealish (Ireland), John Byrne (Ireland), Michael Robinson (Ireland), Ron Healey (Ireland), Bernard McNally (N.Ireland), Matt Elliott (Scotland), Stuart McCall (Scotland), Colin Kazim-Richards (Turkey), Muzzy Izzet (Turkey), Wes Morgan (Jamaica), Peter Wilson (Australia), George Moorhouse (USA), Geoff Coombes (USA), Fitzroy Simpson (Jamaica), Paul Hall (Jamaica), Robbie Earle (Jamaica), Steve Sumner (New Zealand), Kenneth Armstrong (New Zealand), Rachid Harkouk (Algeria), Erling Braut Håland (Norway), Alan Kelly Jr (Ireland), Sam Morsy (Egypt), Daniel James (Wales), Andy Johnson (Wales), Tommy Doherty (Wales), Chris Mepham (Wales), Ashley Williams (Wales), Matty Cash (Poland).
Squad Explanation
-- The criteria for this blog team is about birthplace.
-- Brazilian-Born players capped by other national team would feature Brazilians playing for Croatia or Portugal. For this team, many players are non-Englishmen born in England. Some of them were discovered through the "Granny Rule". They belong to the nationality of the country in question. For example, Simone Perrotta is an Italian who played for Italy, but he was born in England.
-- The Republic of Ireland has used the "Granny Rule" to select players whose parent or grandparent is an Irish citizen for their national team. As a result, a large number of English-born players play for Ireland. Jack Charlton who managed Ireland between 1986 and 1996 was known to select a number of English-born players. I have 14 players from Ireland on this team.
-- All Irish players named are part-Irish, except Tony Cascarino. Cascarino did not know at the time of his career with Ireland that he was adopted.
-- Born in Manchester, Shay Brennan was the first English-born player to play for Ireland.
-- Alan Kelly Sr was born in Ireland. His son Alan Kelly Jr was born in Preston, England, but I took Shaka Hislop over him. Carl Ikeme (Nigeria) and Ron Healey (Ireland) were the other goalkeeper considered. Goalkeeper Maik Taylor who has an English father has played for Northern Ireland, but he was born in Germany. Robert Sánchez was born in Spain.
-- The United Kingdom has a single nationality, but it has four national teams. Because of a gentlemen's agreement between the Home Nations, English-born players without connection to the home country is not selected by other home countries.
-- Stanley Mortensen played once for Wales in an unofficial wartime international game. One of the Welsh players was injured. so both teams agreed to allow England backup fullback Mortensen to replace him. I ruled him ineligible.
-- George Moorhouse (USA) was the first English-born player to play in a World Cup Finals. He represented the United States in the 1930 and 1934 World Cup Finals. A few of his teammates were born in Scotland. I would have selected him as a pioneer, but I took Terry Phelan and Chris Hughton. They were more established players at the club level. Moorhouse's highest club level was playing for Tranmere Rovers F.C.
-- Ramón Zabalo (Spain) was born in England. He also went to the 1934 World Cup with Spain. He was a defender, but did not play. I have no idea who he was, but he played with FC Barcelona in Spain and RC Paris in France. I put him on honorable metion.
-- The United States beat England 1-0 at the 1950 World Cup Finals. It was known as one of the biggest upsets in the history of the World Cup. There was a popular belief that the US team was full of English-born players. In fact, only Geoff Coombes was born in England. Ed McIlvenny was born in Scotland.
-- All Irish players named are part-Irish, except Tony Cascarino. Cascarino did not know at the time of his career with Ireland that he was adopted.
-- Born in Manchester, Shay Brennan was the first English-born player to play for Ireland.
-- Alan Kelly Sr was born in Ireland. His son Alan Kelly Jr was born in Preston, England, but I took Shaka Hislop over him. Carl Ikeme (Nigeria) and Ron Healey (Ireland) were the other goalkeeper considered. Goalkeeper Maik Taylor who has an English father has played for Northern Ireland, but he was born in Germany. Robert Sánchez was born in Spain.
-- The United Kingdom has a single nationality, but it has four national teams. Because of a gentlemen's agreement between the Home Nations, English-born players without connection to the home country is not selected by other home countries.
-- Stanley Mortensen played once for Wales in an unofficial wartime international game. One of the Welsh players was injured. so both teams agreed to allow England backup fullback Mortensen to replace him. I ruled him ineligible.
-- George Moorhouse (USA) was the first English-born player to play in a World Cup Finals. He represented the United States in the 1930 and 1934 World Cup Finals. A few of his teammates were born in Scotland. I would have selected him as a pioneer, but I took Terry Phelan and Chris Hughton. They were more established players at the club level. Moorhouse's highest club level was playing for Tranmere Rovers F.C.
-- Ramón Zabalo (Spain) was born in England. He also went to the 1934 World Cup with Spain. He was a defender, but did not play. I have no idea who he was, but he played with FC Barcelona in Spain and RC Paris in France. I put him on honorable metion.
-- The United States beat England 1-0 at the 1950 World Cup Finals. It was known as one of the biggest upsets in the history of the World Cup. There was a popular belief that the US team was full of English-born players. In fact, only Geoff Coombes was born in England. Ed McIlvenny was born in Scotland.
-- Yunus Musah was born in New York City. He grew up in the UK and played for England's youth national team.
-- In 1998, the Reggae Boyz qualified for the WC Finals in France. They decided to cap British-Jamaicans. I have written a blog about the British-Jamaicans on Jamaica's 1998 World Cup team. I have two Jamaicans on this team. Deon Burton was selected for his historical role in leading Jamaica to the World Cup Finals.
-- I discovered a player named Arthur Kinnaird who was the 11th Lord Kinnaird. He was born in England and played for Scotland.
-- I took five centerbacks, plus Frank Sinclair who was selected as a midfielder. I have no space for Phil Babb and Wes Morgan.
-- New Zealand's 1982 World Cup team featured 7 English-born players. They are Brian Turner, Dave Bright, Bobby Almond, Duncan Cole, Steve Woodin, Steve Sumner and Billy McClure.
-- Peter Wilson was the captain of Australia at the 1974 World Cup Finals.
-- In 1998, the Reggae Boyz qualified for the WC Finals in France. They decided to cap British-Jamaicans. I have written a blog about the British-Jamaicans on Jamaica's 1998 World Cup team. I have two Jamaicans on this team. Deon Burton was selected for his historical role in leading Jamaica to the World Cup Finals.
-- I discovered a player named Arthur Kinnaird who was the 11th Lord Kinnaird. He was born in England and played for Scotland.
-- I took five centerbacks, plus Frank Sinclair who was selected as a midfielder. I have no space for Phil Babb and Wes Morgan.
-- New Zealand's 1982 World Cup team featured 7 English-born players. They are Brian Turner, Dave Bright, Bobby Almond, Duncan Cole, Steve Woodin, Steve Sumner and Billy McClure.
-- Peter Wilson was the captain of Australia at the 1974 World Cup Finals.
-- Kenneth Armstrong was capped by England once in 1955 before moving to New Zealand. He played 9 times for New Zealand. I put him on honorable mention.
-- Simone Perrotta won a World Cup. He was born in in Ashton-under-Lyne, England. Both of his parents are Italians.
-- Giorgio Chinaglia was born in Tuscany, Italy. His family moved to Cardiff, Wales, following the World War II. He is ineligible.
-- Simone Perrotta won a World Cup. He was born in in Ashton-under-Lyne, England. Both of his parents are Italians.
-- Giorgio Chinaglia was born in Tuscany, Italy. His family moved to Cardiff, Wales, following the World War II. He is ineligible.
-- Jamal Musiala played for England youth team, but he was born in Germany.
-- Kevin De Bruyne was eligible to play for England, but he was not born in England. His mother lived in England.
-- Lewis Holtby was born in Germany. Kevin Sheedy was born in Wales.
-- Wilfried Zaha was also born in Ivory Coast. He earned two senior caps for England before switching to play for Ivory Coast.
-- George Robledo was born in Chile. He grew up in England.
-- Erling Braut Håland was born in England when his father Alf-Inge Håland was playing for Leeds United. At this moment, it is too early to select him, but he made my honorable mention.
-- In 2020, I discovered Sidney Pullen. He replaced Tony Grealish (Ireland) on the team. He was born in Southampton, but he moved to Brazil. He played 3 times for Brazil between 1916 and 1917. His father was credited for bringing the "cobra coral" style of uniform to Flamengo. He was one of five foreign-born footballers to have played for Brazil. He is listed as midfielder. I selected him for his historical role in Brazil's football, especially that of Flamengo.
-- Kevin De Bruyne was eligible to play for England, but he was not born in England. His mother lived in England.
-- Lewis Holtby was born in Germany. Kevin Sheedy was born in Wales.
-- Wilfried Zaha was also born in Ivory Coast. He earned two senior caps for England before switching to play for Ivory Coast.
-- George Robledo was born in Chile. He grew up in England.
-- Erling Braut Håland was born in England when his father Alf-Inge Håland was playing for Leeds United. At this moment, it is too early to select him, but he made my honorable mention.
-- In 2020, I discovered Sidney Pullen. He replaced Tony Grealish (Ireland) on the team. He was born in Southampton, but he moved to Brazil. He played 3 times for Brazil between 1916 and 1917. His father was credited for bringing the "cobra coral" style of uniform to Flamengo. He was one of five foreign-born footballers to have played for Brazil. He is listed as midfielder. I selected him for his historical role in Brazil's football, especially that of Flamengo.
-- Edwin Dutton's parents moved from England to Germany. His father Thomas Edwin Dutton introduced football and cricket to Berlin and Wrocław. Edwin Dutton played once for Germany in 1909. He was English for sure, but there are still confusion of his birthplace.
-- Victor Moses (Nigeria) was actually born in Nigeria, but grew up in London.
Formation
Only two non-Irish footballers were selected in the starting lineup.
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