Jmhutchinson Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Hi all Jack Hutchinson here, no relation to your legendary midfielder. Nerd Alert topic I am fascinated by dual nationalities. As a casual hobby, I am assisting some minor nations by scouring footballing databases (IE Transfermarkt) and global forum boards for prospective players in our beloved game who could qualify (if certain FIFA criteria are met) for international competition. The storming success of the new CONCACAF Nations League tourney has led me to further a journey that began as a small hobby, into a more serious task. You have a great thread already - here, regarding players who could well one day represent your nation. My research is into Canadian nationals, who could well be interested, and if qualify, for nations a little further afield. As an example, a very recent, almost within the last 24 hours, hot topic is Stephen Eustaquio, of Portuguese decent. I have extensive data built up into some nations with Portuguese ties such as Cape Verde & Guinea Bissau. I am also compiling data on nations such as..... ( a very eclectic mix) Barbados, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Guadeloupe, Guam, Haiti, Hong Kong , Iraq, Martinique, Mozambique, The Philippines, Reunion, Suriname and more. My goal is to source potential talent for more minor nations who are possibly based in Canada - i do realise some of these nations are rivals to Canada in the CONCACAF region! For Example, a Mr Justin Springer is a full St Kitts International, and has signed a contract this season for the CPL. So, if we have any knowledge on guys who may have heritage further afield, i am looking into dual nationals of Canada + ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 No offence, but I am not helping you recruit Canadian dual nationals for our rivals jpg75, ghostknownunknown, Keegan and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Anyone seen Tropic Thunder? Remember when Tom Cruise gets the grip to punch the director in the face for being over budget? That'll be me if someone helps this guy. LeoH037 and Bikerack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 ??? I do like the idea of a list of dual nationals to follow but only in respect to the Canadian National team player pool. SuperCanuck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Jmhutchinson said: So, if we have any knowledge on guys who may have heritage further afield, i am looking into dual nationals of Canada + ? I feel like there's a good chance you're already aware of him, but the first name that came to mind for me is Ottawa Fury central midfielder Jamar Dixon, whose mother is Barbadian. He has three caps for Canada, but all of them were in friendlies so he is still eligible for a one-time switch. I'm kind of surprised that he hasn't switched already, because at this point he really has no chance of ever making the Canada roster again (he hasn't been called up since January 2017 and our midfield depth is far greater now than it was then) and he's a very solid player in a position where Barbados really lacks quality and depth. Jmhutchinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmhutchinson Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: No offence, but I am not helping you recruit Canadian dual nationals for our rivals None taken, but looking out for the little guys further down the chain, your Montserrats, Arubas and Grenadians! . A more competitive region will breed a higher level of quality! Im a Liverpool fan, and loving that we have Liam Millar on our books. We picked up Kai McKenzie-Lyle for our U23 squad who is the Guyana goalie! ( And goalscorer!) I have personal ties to Bermuda and Cayman Islands, having seen a handful break though for Bermuda since the days of Kyle Lightbourne and Shaun Goater, i wish for my Cayman to have a handful of established professional players! In the past i have scoured for Canadian dual nationals, but nowadays you guys are big enough to look after yourselves! ? toontownman and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmhutchinson Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, Zem said: I feel like there's a good chance you're already aware of him, but the first name that came to mind for me is Ottawa Fury central midfielder Jamar Dixon, whose mother is Barbadian. He has three caps for Canada, but all of them were in friendlies so he is still eligible for a one-time switch. I'm kind of surprised that he hasn't switched already, because at this point he really has no chance of ever making the Canada roster again (he hasn't been called up since January 2017 and our midfield depth is far greater now than it was then) and he's a very solid player in a position where Barbados really lacks quality and depth. This is the material im after! excellent input. In England we have many a scenario like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortdutchcanuck Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Didn't Emilio Estevez Tsai just get called up by Taiwan? toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Canada has ""donated"" enough talent to the rest of the world already! A starting XI made up of Canadians who declined to play for Canada would be pretty strong and very depressing. With regards to minnows, it happens. We already gave Guyana their most prolific striker (6 goals in 8 appearances), Emery Welshman. True, he probably wouldn't have made an 'A' Canada side but that's all you get! Now get out! (just kidding ) Blackjack15, MtlMario and Jmhutchinson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsweatygorilla Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) Unfortunately for us Canadian fans, http://www.canucks-abroad.ca/ also lists other nationalities. When I added L1O to it, along with upcoming PLSQ, I came across many many dual nationalities: Afghans, Eritreans, S. Koreans, Albanians, Ghanians, and many many Jamaicans/Guyanese players. In fact, other than Springer, we have national team players from countries like India, Eritrea, and Taiwan (recent one) in the league. Edited February 23, 2019 by yellowsweatygorilla Jmhutchinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmhutchinson Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 4 hours ago, yellowsweatygorilla said: Unfortunately for us Canadian fans, http://www.canucks-abroad.ca/ also lists other nationalities. When I added L1O to it, along with upcoming PLSQ, I came across many many dual nationalities: Afghans, Eritreans, S. Koreans, Albanians, Ghanians, and many many Jamaicans/Guyanese players. In fact, other than Springer, we have national team players from countries like India, Eritrea, and Taiwan (recent one) in the league. For me, thats a cool spreadsheet. Thanks With the growth of your very own Premier League, hopefully some established pros will arise who are good but not good enough to make the cut for the Canada NT, but could well benefit a minor nation, your Eritrea, Afghanistan or Bhutan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Ya there is a lot of guys who can eventually play for other countires. The Baldisimo brothers are eligible for the Philippines for example, and I'm not sure how much they will factor into Canada's plans beyond youth level so that's something to keep an eye on. Jmhutchinson and Blackjack15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 16 hours ago, Jmhutchinson said: For me, thats a cool spreadsheet. Thanks With the growth of your very own Premier League, hopefully some established pros will arise who are good but not good enough to make the cut for the Canada NT, but could well benefit a minor nation, your Eritrea, Afghanistan or Bhutan a fair and reasonable point methinks Jmhutchinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmhutchinson Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 1st successful find, joining your CPL, and possibly eligible for Guyana Philippe Lincourt-Joseph https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-joseph/profil/spieler/364674 jpg75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Oh fuck off, leave the CPL alone ? jpg75, Kent, LeoH037 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenFisk'sBiggestFan Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 20 hours ago, Jmhutchinson said: 1st successful find, joining your CPL, and possibly eligible for Guyana Philippe Lincourt-Joseph https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-joseph/profil/spieler/364674 If you call it “your CPL” I don’t think you really belong on a Canadian national team forum... jpg75, Chad_Impact and deschamp86 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, BenFisk'sBiggestFan said: If you call it “your CPL” I don’t think you really belong on a Canadian national team forum... 7 posts, 5 of them in a thread about poaching dual nationals for other teams. Pretty sure you are correct. jpg75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Lmao the fact people here are so defensive about about this guy looking for dual nationals who aren't good enough for Canada is hilarious. When Emery Welshman opted for Guyana everyone here was like good luck have fun. Relax. He's not going after anyone who would make the team. HochelagaFC, jpg75, Jmhutchinson and 4 others 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmhutchinson Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 23 hours ago, Jahinho Guerro said: Oh fuck off, leave the CPL alone ? 5 hours ago, BenFisk'sBiggestFan said: If you call it “your CPL” I don’t think you really belong on a Canadian national team forum... 5 hours ago, dyslexic nam said: 7 posts, 5 of them in a thread about poaching dual nationals for other teams. Pretty sure you are correct. Love the attitude... Can see why your football is so far behind if this its the feeling towards your regional competitors The point is, if you develop your regional international competition, you will surely improve. From a foreigner looking in, is it not embarrassing that a nation like Canada cannot reach the same levels of tiny Caribbean islands? jpg75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 @Jmhutchinson Our region has developed leaps and bounds in the last 20 years without our help, I don't think we need to help develop our region at the cost of losing potential players. In my personal view, Canada's level in the last 20 years has been poor because our best players have been consistently poached by other national programs. And I'm not just talking one or two guys, so as a group we are sensitive regarding this topic. Further, our player pool is just not wide or strong enough for us to be encouraging fringe players to join other programs. Canadian players are notoriously late bloomers, so you must understand that we really can't afford to let anyone with any kind of international potential go to another program. I don't think you'll get much assistance here. nolando, Chad_Impact, jpg75 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 26 minutes ago, Jmhutchinson said: Love the attitude... Can see why your football is so far behind if this its the feeling towards your regional competitors The point is, if you develop your regional international competition, you will surely improve. From a foreigner looking in, is it not embarrassing that a nation like Canada cannot reach the same levels of tiny Caribbean islands? Lol. So we are supposed to help you recruit Canadian dual nationals so that other countries can get stronger, which will eventually force us to compete harder and be better? Sure. Interesting long term plan. In the meantime, you are looking for potential dual nationals in CPL, a developmental league where many, many players will not have reached their full potential (ie. Anyone good enough to play international footy for another country may be a late bloomer that could potentially help our program). it isn't our job to develop our regional competition - it is theirs. And in case you haven't noticed, we haven't made the latter stages of WCQ in decades, so we aren't exactly a powerhouse that can engage in footy foreign aid. Our efforts to develop the footy capacity of a country should be firmly focused internally, not externally. And while @Vince193 may think no one useful may get poached, I disagree. I have already read about young guys getting picked up by CONCACAF rivals who could very much develop into potential CMNT-level players (some Haitian keeper whose name I can't recall was the most recent example). And those guys are free to make that choice. But I am sure as fuck not going to assist in that process. Shway, Chad_Impact, Blackjack15 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I was being cynically serious. I just gave the response you should get.... No one here should be saying hip hip hooray for you finding guys and posting your findings lol. This whole thread is hilarious, and we're so Canadian that we allow it to exist. jpg75 and dyslexic nam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I like it, some of the faithful growing some balls and telling this cunt ass player poacher to suck his own nut sack. Stay strong V's. red card, MtlMario, Bison44 and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 2/23/2019 at 7:17 AM, Vince193 said: Ya there is a lot of guys who can eventually play for other countires. The Baldisimo brothers are eligible for the Philippines for example, and I'm not sure how much they will factor into Canada's plans beyond youth level so that's something to keep an eye on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 On February 22, 2019 at 10:59 PM, Bertuzzi44 said: Canada has ""donated"" enough talent to the rest of the world already! A starting XI made up of Canadians who declined to play for Canada would be pretty strong and very depressing. This statement could not be more true. If someone actually bothered to do a Starting XI with Subs I cannot imagine how good the team would actually be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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