List of association footballers who have been capped for two senior national teams
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In association football, the situation of players being capped for two senior national teams is fairly rare.[1][2] The list of these players includes only those who have been capped by two countries for senior matches. It does not include the far wider scope of those who have played at youth level (U23 or below) for one country then at senior level for another – something which became possible following a 2004 rule change,[3][4] then more common when an age limit was removed in 2009[5] – or those who were eligible for more than one country, but only played for one.[6]
Non-inclusion categories[]
- Players whose original country ceased to exist and who then played for a successor state, prominent examples being those who had played for the Soviet Union (and/or Commonwealth of Independent States), East Germany, Yugoslavia or Czechoslovakia in the early 1990s, or who played for one national team prior to a region becoming independent and then also played for that new state, for example the secession of South Sudan from Sudan. This contrasts to the situation with Kosovo in the 2010s when it became an official FIFA team: several players who had moved to other parts of Europe in childhood switched from those national teams (or Albania, which granted passports to those displaced ethnic Albanian persons) to play for Kosovo,[7][8] but this change was not automatic based on their birthplace, and as such those who made that choice are listed below (see Football in Kosovo).
- Players who were capped for one or more countries in a youth match and then a different country in senior matches.
- Players who appeared for non-affiliated regional teams such as Catalonia.
- Players who featured for more than one of the national teams representing Ireland in the second quarter of the 20th century, which are listed separately.
Eligibility[]
In the 20th century, FIFA allowed a player to represent any national team, as long as the player held citizenship of that country. In 2004, in reaction to the growing trend towards naturalisation of foreign players in some countries, FIFA implemented a significant new ruling that requires a player to demonstrate a "clear connection" to any country they wish to represent.[9] Under the rules, in order for a player to switch nationalities, a player must not have played in a competitive fixture (that is, can only have played in friendlies for the first country),[10][11] and FIFA approval is necessary.[12]
In 2021, FIFA published a new set of rules, updating the rules for changes of nationalities. While previously, players were only able to switch if they had appeared in a friendly fixture for the first nation, with the growing trend of competitive fixtures such as the Nations League replacing many friendly fixtures, the change was made. Under the new regulations, players can switch national teams, even if they have played in an official competition for the first nation (unless the match was in the tournament phases of the World Cup or a continental competition), provided the appearance occurred before the player turned 21. These changes were intended to prevent the 'stockpiling' of players.[13][14][15] If a player is over 21, the previous rule about non-competitive fixtures remains in place to be eligible for a switch.
List of players[]
2021–present[]
Beginning in 2021, FIFA adjusted their rules to allow for players to be eligible to represent a new national team if they had played in no more than three competitive fixtures (including none in the tournament phases of the FIFA World Cup and continental competitions) prior to the age of 21 or if they had only played in non-competitive (friendly) matches at any age. Three years must have passed since the date of the previous competitive fixture in order for the player to be eligible to switch; there is no time requirement for friendly matches.
Player | First cap | Switched allegiance to | Year of switch | Ref. |
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2021 | [16] |
Filip Ozobić | ![]() |
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2021 | [17] |
Liridon Krasniqi | ![]() |
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2021[note 1] | [18] |
Vurnon Anita | ![]() |
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2021 | [19] |
Hélder Costa | ![]() |
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2021 | [20] |
Ricardo Ferreira | ![]() |
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2021 | [21] |
Munir El Haddadi | ![]() |
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2021 | [22] |
Ayo Akinola | ![]() |
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2021 | [23] |
Julián Araujo | ![]() |
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2021 | [24] |
2004–2020[]
Between 2004 and 2020, FIFA permitted players to play for a new association if the player had only played in non-competitive fixtures (friendlies) for the original nation.
Player | First cap | Switched allegiance to | Year of switch | Ref. |
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2017 | [25] |
Besart Berisha | ![]() |
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2017 | [26] |
Mërgim Brahimi | ![]() |
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2015 | [27] |
Alban Meha | ![]() |
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2016 | [28] |
Milot Rashica | ![]() |
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2016 | [29] |
Amir Rrahmani | ![]() |
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2014 | [30] |
Herolind Shala | ![]() |
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2016 | [29] |
Samir Ujkani | ![]() |
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2014 | [28] |
Fitore Govori (female) | ![]() |
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2017 | [citation needed] |
Qendresa Krasniqi (female) | ![]() |
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2017 | [citation needed] |
Arta Rama (female) | ![]() |
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2017 | [citation needed] |
Egzona Zeka (female) | ![]() |
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2017 | [citation needed] |
Gastón Giménez | ![]() |
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2020 | [31] |
Denzel Dumfries | ![]() |
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2018 | [32] |
Mehdi Carcela | ![]() |
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2011 | [33][34] |
Thiago Motta | ![]() |
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2011 | [34] |
Mário Fernandes | ![]() |
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2017 | [36] |
Diego Costa | ![]() |
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2014 | [37][34] |
Vânia Cristina Martins (female) | ![]() |
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2011 | [citation needed] |
Adriana Parente (female) | ![]() |
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2008 | [citation needed] |
Solomon Asante | ![]() |
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2012 | [27] |
Quillan Roberts | ![]() |
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2019 | [38] |
La'Vere Corbin-Ong | ![]() |
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2019 | [39] |
Tiffany Cameron (female) | ![]() |
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2019 | [40] |
Mato Jajalo | ![]() |
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2016 | [41] |
Arijan Ademi | ![]() |
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2014 | [42] |
Dodi Lukebakio | ![]() |
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2020 | [43] |
Ilombe Mboyo | ![]() |
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2012 | [44] |
Wilfried Zaha | ![]() |
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2017 | [45] |
Salimata Simporé (female) | ![]() |
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2011 | [citation needed] |
Lum Rexhepi | ![]() |
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2014 | [27] |
Paul-Georges Ntep | ![]() |
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2018 | [46] |
Geoffrey Kondogbia | ![]() |
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2018 | [47] |
Florent Malouda | ![]() |
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2017 | [48] |
Jocelyn Angloma | ![]() |
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2017 | [49] |
Julien Faubert | ![]() |
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2014 | [50] |
Roman Neustädter | ![]() |
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2016 | [51] |
Jermaine Jones | ![]() |
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2010 | [52][34] |
Apostolos Giannou | ![]() |
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2016 | [53] |
Pascal Chimbonda | ![]() |
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2006[note 4] | [54] |
Aubrey David | ![]() |
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2012 | [55] |
Elmer Mejía | ![]() |
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2014 | [27] |
Declan Rice | ![]() |
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2019 | [56] |
Alex Bruce | ![]() |
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2013 | [34] |
Kenny Saief | ![]() |
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2017 | [57] |
Franco Vázquez | ![]() |
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2018 | [58] |
Ardian Ismajli | ![]() |
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2018 | [59] |
Fatoumata (female) | ![]() |
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2017 | [citation needed] |
Edgar Castillo | ![]() |
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2009 | [60] |
Sofia Huerta (female) | ![]() |
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2017 | [61] |
Ina Budestean (Ina Boyko) (female) | ![]() |
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2009[note 5] | [citation needed] |
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2015[note 6] | ||
Julian Wade | ![]() |
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2014 | [27] |
Nacer Chadli | ![]() |
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2011 | [34] |
Tyler Boyd | ![]() |
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2019 | [62] |
Valon Berisha | ![]() |
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2016 | [28] |
Ardian Gashi | ![]() |
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2014 | [27] |
Nelson David Cabrera | ![]() |
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2016 | [27] |
Mohammed Salem Al-Enazi | ![]() |
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2009 | [27] |
Junior Laurencin | ![]() |
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2011 | [27] |
Vladimir Volkov | ![]() |
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2012 | [63] |
Anel Ahmedhodžić | ![]() |
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2020 | [64] |
Mikael Dyrestam | ![]() |
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2019 | [65] |
Pa Konate | ![]() |
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2019 | [66] |
Saman Ghoddos | ![]() |
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2017 | [36] |
Jiloan Hamad | ![]() |
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2019 | [67] |
Erton Fejzullahu | ![]() |
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2015 | [30] |
David Mitov Nilsson | ![]() |
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2015 | [68] |
George Mourad | ![]() |
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2011 | [69] |
Izet Hajrović | ![]() |
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2013 | [70] |
Heinz Barmettler | ![]() |
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2012 | [71] |
Albert Bunjaku | ![]() |
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2013 | [72] |
Florent Hadergjonaj | ![]() |
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2019 | [73] |
Ricky Shakes | ![]() |
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2011 | [27] |
Pavel Pashayev | ![]() |
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2015 | [74] |
Tony Tchani | ![]() |
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2016 | [75] |
A. J. DeLaGarza | ![]() |
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2013 | [76] |
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2004 | [77][78] |
Prior to 2004[]
Prior to 2004, players could play for a new nation provided they were citizens of that country.
Player | First cap | Switched allegiance to | Year of switch | Ref. |
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1910 | [27] |
Miguel Ángel Lauri | ![]() |
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1937 | [27] |
Héctor De Bourgoing | ![]() |
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1962 | [27] |
Antonio Angelillo | ![]() |
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1960 | [27] |
Renato Cesarini | ![]() |
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1931 | [27] |
Attilio Demaría | ![]() |
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1932 | [27] |
Enrique Guaita | ![]() |
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1934[note 7] | [27] |
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1937[note 8] | ||
Julio Libonatti | ![]() |
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1926 | [27] |
Francisco Lojacono | ![]() |
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1959 | [27] |
Rinaldo Martino | ![]() |
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1949 | [27] |
Humberto Maschio | ![]() |
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1962 | [27] |
Luis Monti | ![]() |
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1932 | [27] |
Raimundo Orsi | ![]() |
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1929[note 9] | [27] |
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1936[note 10] | ||
Alejandro Scopelli | ![]() |
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1935[note 11] | [27] |
Omar Sívori | ![]() |
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1961 | [27] |
Alfredo Di Stéfano | ![]() |
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1949[note 12] | [34] |
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1957[note 13] | ||
Ken Hough | ![]() |
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1958 | [27] |
Kristy Moore (female) | ![]() |
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2002 | [79] |
Josef Bican | ![]() |
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1936[note 14] | [27] |
Karel Koželuh | ![]() |
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1923 | [27] |
Josef Sedláček | ![]() |
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1920 | [27] |
Jan Vaník | ![]() |
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1920 | [27] |
Karl Kanhäuser | ![]() |
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1931 | [27] |
Rodolphe Hiden | ![]() |
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1940 | [27] |
Henri Hiltl | ![]() |
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1940 | [27] |
Franz Binder | ![]() |
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1939[note 15] | [27] |
Franz Hanreiter | ![]() |
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1940[note 15] | [27] |
Matthias Kaburek | ![]() |
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1939[note 15] | [27] |
Josef Pekarek | ![]() |
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1938[note 15] | [27] |
Peter Platzer | ![]() |
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1939[note 15] | [27] |
Willibald Schmaus | ![]() |
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1938[note 15] | [27] |
Stefan Skoumal | ![]() |
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1938[note 15] | [27] |
Karl Sesta | ![]() |
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1941[note 16] | [27] |
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1945[note 16] | ||
Wilhelm Hahnemann | ![]() |
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1938[note 16] | [27] |
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1946[note 16] | ||
Hans Mock | ![]() |
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1938[note 15] | [27] |
Leopold Neumer | ![]() |
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1938[note 16] | [27] |
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1945[note 16] | ||
Hans Pesser | ![]() |
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1938[note 15] | [27] |
Rudolf Raftl | ![]() |
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1938[note 15] | [27] |
Josef Stroh | ![]() |
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1938[note 16] | [27] |
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1946[note 16] | ||
Johann Urbanek | ![]() |
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1941[note 15] | [27] |
Franz Wagner | ![]() |
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1938[note 15] | [27] |
Rudolf Rupec | ![]() |
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1920 | [27] |
Anfilogino Guarisi (Filó) | ![]() |
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1932 | [27] |
José Altafini | ![]() |
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1961 | [27] |
Karel Burkert | ![]() |
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1934[note 14] | [27] |
Kiril Simonovski | ![]() |
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1946 | [27] |
Bozhin Laskov | ![]() |
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1953 | [27] |
Joe Kennaway | ![]() |
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1933 | [27] |
Gordon Burness | ![]() |
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1926 | [27] |
Željko Vuković | ![]() |
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2001 | [80] |
Josip Weber | ![]() |
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1994 | [34] |
Sejad Halilović | ![]() |
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1996 | [81] |
Gregor Židan | ![]() |
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1992 | [27] |
Géza Kalocsay | ![]() |
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1940 | [27] |
Ferenc Szedlacsek | ![]() |
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1928 | [27] |
László Kubala | ![]() |
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1948[note 17] | [27] |
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1953[note 18] | ||
Alberto Spencer | ![]() |
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1964*[note 19] | [27] |
Ken Armstrong | ![]() |
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1958 | [27] |
John Hawley Edwards | ![]() |
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1876 | [27] |
Jackie Sewell | ![]() |
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1964 | [27] |
Sian Williams (female) | ![]() |
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? | [citation needed] |
Mahi Khennane | ![]() |
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1963 | [27] |
Rachid Mekhloufi | ![]() |
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1963 | [27] |
Félix Romano | ![]() |
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1921 | [27] |
Michel Platini | ![]() |
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1988 | [27] |
Abderrahmane Mahjoub | ![]() |
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1961 | [27] |
Mustapha Zitouni | ![]() |
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1963 | [27] |
Marius Hiller | ![]() |
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1916 | [27] |
Karl Decker | ![]() |
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1945[note 21] | [27] |
Ludwig Durek | ![]() |
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1945[note 21] | [27] |
Max Merkel | ![]() |
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1952[note 21] | [27] |
Ernst Sabeditsch | ![]() |
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1945[note 21] | [27] |
Pavlos Vasiliou | ![]() |
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1970 | [27] |
Kostas Choumis | ![]() |
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1941 | [27] |
Joe Gaetjens | ![]() |
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1950[note 22] | [27] |
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1953[note 23] | ||
Sándor Nemes | ![]() |
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1925 | [27] |
Ferenc Puskás | ![]() |
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1961 | [34] |
Rezső Patkoló | ![]() |
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1949 | [27] |
Francisc Mészáros | ![]() |
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1946 | [27] |
József Pecsovszky | ![]() |
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1945 | [27] |
Zoltán Szaniszló | ![]() |
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1935 | [27] |
Mátyás Tóth | ![]() |
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1945[note 24] | [27] |
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1947[note 25] | ||
Jack Reynolds | ![]() |
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1892 | [27] |
Giangos Simantiris | ![]() |
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1961 | [27] |
Roberto Porta | ![]() |
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1937 | [27] |
Jeff Cunningham | ![]() |
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2001 | [27] |
Kim Yong-sik | ![]() |
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1948 | [27] |
Vladimir Niederhaus | ![]() |
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1994[note 26] | [27] |
Vitaliy Kafanov | ![]() |
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1996 | [27] |
Martín Vásquez | ![]() |
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1996 | [27] |
Delfín Benítez Cáceres | ![]() |
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1934 | [27] |
Constantino Urbieta Sosa | ![]() |
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1934 | [27] |
Heriberto Herrera | ![]() |
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1957 | [27] |
Eulogio Martínez | ![]() |
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1959[note 27] | [27] |
Segundo Castillo | ![]() |
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1941 | [27] |
Julio Lores | ![]() |
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1935 | [27] |
Juan Joya | ![]() |
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1965 | [27] |
Paulino Alcántara | ![]() |
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1921 | [27] |
Ernst Wilimowski | ![]() |
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1941[note 28] | [27] |
Stefan Szefer | ![]() |
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1973 | [27] |
Chris Armas | ![]() |
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1998 | [27] |
István Avar | ![]() |
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1929 | [27] |
Iuliu Baratky | ![]() |
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1933 | [27] |
Iuliu Bodola | ![]() |
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1940 | [27] |
Nicolae Kovács | ![]() |
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1941 | [27] |
Adalbert Marksteiner | ![]() |
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1943 | [27] |
Francisc Spielmann | ![]() |
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1940[note 29] | [27] |
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1945[note 30] | ||
Albert Ströck | ![]() |
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1927 | [27] |
Mihai Tänzer | ![]() |
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1929 | [27] |
Pál Teleki | ![]() |
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1933 | [27] |
Vladislav Lemish | ![]() |
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1994 | [27] |
Aleksei Bakharev | ![]() |
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2002 | [27] |
Oleksandr Horshkov | ![]() |
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2003 | [27] |
Sergei Kormiltsev | ![]() |
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2000 | [27] |
Avondale Williams | ![]() |
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2000 | [82] |
Jock Aird | ![]() |
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1958 | [27] |
Jack Marshall | ![]() |
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1926 | [27] |
Rose Reilly (female) | ![]() |
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1984 | [citation needed] |
Héctor Henman | ![]() |
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1906 | [27] |
Gordon Hodgson | ![]() |
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1930 | [27] |
Humphrey Mijnals | ![]() |
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1960 | [27] |
Law Adam | ![]() |
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1930 | [27] |
Sergei Mandreko | ![]() |
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1994 | [27] |
Mukhsin Mukhamadiev | ![]() |
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1995 | [27] |
Rashid Rakhimov | ![]() |
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1994, 1996[note 32] | [27] |
Alvin Corneal | ![]() |
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1962[note 33] | [27] |
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1963[note 34] | ||
Yuriy Nikiforov | ![]() |
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1993 | [27] |
Oleg Salenko | ![]() |
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1993 | [27] |
Akhrik Tsveiba | ![]() |
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1997 | [27] |
Ilya Tsymbalar | ![]() |
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1994 | [27] |
Andriy Khomyn | ![]() |
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1998 | [27] |
Robert Sidney Buck | ![]() |
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1912 | [27] |
Eduardo García | ![]() |
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1976 | [27] |
Pedro Duhart | ![]() |
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1935 | [27] |
Alcides Ghiggia | ![]() |
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1957 | [27] |
Ricardo Faccio | ![]() |
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1935 | [27] |
Francisco Fedullo | ![]() |
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1932 | [27] |
Ernesto Mascheroni | ![]() |
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1935[note 37] | [27] |
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1936[note 38] | ||
Juan Alberto Schiaffino | ![]() |
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1954 | [27] |
José Santamaría | ![]() |
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1958 | [27] |
Windsor del Llano | ![]() |
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1975 | [27] |
Tony Bonezzi | ![]() |
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1961 | [27] |
Barney Battles | ![]() |
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1930 | [27] |
Valery Kechinov | ![]() |
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1994 | [27] |
Andrey Pyatnitsky | ![]() |
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1993 | [27] |
Robert Evans | ![]() |
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1911 | [27] |
Ivan Bek | ![]() |
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1935 | [27] |
Kanku Mulekelayi | ![]() |
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2000 | [27] |
Notes[]
- ^ Krasniqi's FIFA one-time switch was approved in 2020, however he only made his debut for Malaysia in 2021.
- ^ Motta played for Brazil at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, a senior tournament. However, Brazil were an invited guest and fielded an under-23 team, meaning that their players did not earn official caps for the tournament.[35]
- ^ a b c d French Guiana, Martinique, and Guadeloupe are CONCACAF-affiliated, not FIFA-affiliated, which allowed the player to represent the team in after previously playing in official matches for the former nation
- ^ Represented Guadeloupe, then represented France, then returned to representing Guadeloupe
- ^ In 2009, began competing under the fake name Ina Boyko with a fake birthday for Azerbaijan. In 2010, she was deemed ineligible for Azerbaijan and resumed competing with Moldova in 2015
- ^ In 2009, began competing under the fake name Ina Boyko with a fake birthday for Azerbaijan. In 2010, she was deemed ineligible for Azerbaijan and resumed competing with Moldova in 2015
- ^ Represented Argentina in 1933, then represented Italy between 1934 and 1935, then represented Argentina again in 1937
- ^ Represented Argentina in 1933, then represented Italy between 1934 and 1935, then represented Argentina again in 1937
- ^ Represented Argentina between 1924 and 1928, then represented Italy between 1929 and 1935, then represented Argentina again in 1936
- ^ Represented Argentina between 1924 and 1928, then represented Italy between 1929 and 1935, then represented Argentina again in 1936
- ^ Represented Argentina between 1929 and 1937, and represented Italy in the middle in 1935
- ^ Represented Argentina in 1947, then represented Colombia in 1949, then represented Spain from 1957 to 1962
- ^ Represented Argentina in 1947, then represented Colombia in 1949, then represented Spain from 1957 to 1962
- ^ a b Represented Bohemia and Moraivia in 1939 when it was annexed from TCH
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l From 1938 to 1945, Austria was part of Nazi Germany
- ^ a b c d e f g h From 1938 to 1945, Austria was part of Nazi Germany. Returned to representing Austria following WWII
- ^ Represented TCH from 1946 to 1947, then represented Hungary in 1948, then represented Spain from 1953 to 1961
- ^ Represented TCH from 1946 to 1947, then represented Hungary in 1948, then represented Spain from 1953 to 1961
- ^ Represented the two nations simultaneously, switching back and forth
- ^ Came out of retirement for one day to play in an international friendly match representing Kuwait against the Soviet Union, at the request of the Kuwaiti emir. He did not become a citizen of Kuwait.
- ^ a b c d Represented Austria following re-independence from Germany after WWII
- ^ Represented Haiti in 1944, then represented USA in 1950, then represented Haiti again in 1953
- ^ Represented Haiti in 1944, then represented USA in 1950, then represented Haiti again in 1953
- ^ Represented Hungary from 1939 to 1943, then represented Romania in 1946, then returned to representing Hungary in 197 and 1948
- ^ Represented Hungary from 1939 to 1943, then represented Romania in 1946, then returned to representing Hungary in 197 and 1948
- ^ Represented Kazakhstan in 1992, then represented Russia in 1994, then returned to representing Kazakhstan
- ^ Played for Spain B in 1958
- ^ Represented Germany following Polish annexation by Nazi Germany in WWII
- ^ Represented Romania from 1939 to 1940, then represented Hungary from 1940 to 1943, then returned to representing Romania from 1945 to 1949
- ^ Represented Romania from 1939 to 1940, then represented Hungary from 1940 to 1943, then returned to representing Romania from 1945 to 1949
- ^ Represented CIS prior to Tajikistan
- ^ Represented Tajikistan in 1992, then represented Russia in 1994 and 1995, then represented Tajikistan agin in 1996
- ^ Totals may not be complete; Barbados joined FIFA in 1968, Trinidad and Tobado in 1964 (CONCACAF in 1962); it is possible he also played for British Guyana (before independence, not FIFA members at the time but affiliated to CONCACAF since 1961).
- ^ Corneal also played for Barbados (3 matches, 1 goal; joined FIFA in 1968) and may have played for British Guyana (prior to its independence, not FIFA members at the time but affiliated to CONCACAF since 1961). These matches are being investigated.
- ^ Represented CIS before Ukraine
- ^ Represented Soviet Union and CIS prior to Ukraine
- ^ Uruguay from 1930 to 1934, then represented Italy in 1935 and 1936, then returned to representing Uruguay from 1936 to 1939
- ^ Uruguay from 1930 to 1934, then represented Italy in 1935 and 1936, then returned to representing Uruguay from 1936 to 1939
- ^ Represented Soviet Union and CIS prior to Uzbekistan
See also[]
- Cap-tied
- FIFA eligibility rules
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External links[]
- Lists of association football players
- Dual internationalists (football)
- Dual internationalists (women's football)