He has a nz passport etc etc just chose SA. Can still decide before rep senior SA side in a comp or qualifying
No he can't. He wasn't eligible for NZ when he represented SA at youth competitive level. (he wasn't born here, doesn't have any NZ heritage & didn't live here for 5 years after age of 18)
He has a nz passport etc etc just chose SA. Can still decide before rep senior SA side in a comp or qualifying
No he can't. He wasn't eligible for NZ when he represented SA at youth competitive level. (he wasn't born here, doesn't have any NZ heritage & didn't live here for 5 years after age of 18)
Of course your right there but I think as others have said, we can submit for an exemption. Looking at you now NZF.
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In what way is he a Kiwi in FIFA's eyes? Just because he may or may not have a NZ passport doesn't make him eligible. He played for SA in an official competition when he wasn't eligible to represent NZ do he can't ever play for NZ.
Thread was started from before he played for the SA youth teams. Maybe it should be moved to the General Football section but I bumped it because I thought a few people here would be interested in seeing his latest move. Plus he is a former student of the academy WelNix took over.
Thread was started from before he played for the SA youth teams. Maybe it should be moved to the General Football section but I bumped it because I thought a few people here would be interested in seeing his latest move. Plus he is a former student of the academy WelNix took over.
If you looked down from your high horse you would realise the post I was replying to asked if he wanted to represent NZ. So no, not everyone "knew all that".
over 9 years ago· edited over 9 years ago· History
is he still eligible for NZ? If so I'd like to see Hudson try and motivate him to play in Russia next year. Has to be an improvement over half of his questionable squad selections.
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is he still eligible for NZ? If so I'd like to see Hudson try and motivate him to play in Russia next year. Has to be an improvement over half of his questionable squad selections.
For the senior team already? Steady on there - maybe try him in the U20s first (assuming he is eligible)
He's never going to play for NZ fellas so pointless arguing...I spoke to Keryn before he left NZ and asked him who Liam would play for if he had to make a choice and he said Bafana Bafana. And I've watched him play at Wits and the kid is by far better than Lewis, Dyer and quite a few others.
Because he's still a kiwi even if he plays for the wrong team.
My only hope is he gets tired of SA football and decides that his future lays elsewhere.
Since when has he been a Kiwi. Born in SA to Southern African parents, lived in NZ for a very short time.
Please inform as I am interested.
Not so short a time considering his age. Came with his mother & father about 10 years ago or earlier - 2003? - (Keryn hoping to play A-League I believe, but Rickie didn't want him). So he's lived here about half his life. Playing for Mt Albert Grammar (under Fallon I think) was his last NZ footballing gig.
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about 3 years ago· edited about 3 years ago· History
MetalLegNZ
Not too late.
No I think he’s cap tied to South Africa. Played some competitive games for Bafana Bafana a few years ago. Sort of a B grade comp of teams around the lower African region from memory. Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and the like. COSAFA Cup
Bugger for him if cap tied as he seems nowhere the Sth Africa team now at age 24
Anyway his new deal gives some hope to McCowatt he can score a top flight Scandi deal somewhere. Though Jordan has been far more a standout this season for Helsingor than his old mate from the North Shore
Was the captain of their youth team, but then never got a look in again? coochiee
MetalLegNZ
Not too late.
No I think he’s cap tied to South Africa. Played some competitive games for Bafana Bafana a few years ago. Sort of a B grade comp of teams around the lower African region from memory. Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and the like. COSAFA Cup
Bugger for him if cap tied as he seems nowhere the Sth Africa team now at age 24
Anyway his new deal gives some hope to McCowatt he can score a top flight Scandi deal somewhere. Though Jordan has been far more a standout this season for Helsingor than his old mate from the North Shore
Don't think he even acquired citizenship here. The family never became citizens and returned to SA when Keryn was ill. Not sure that is a factor?
If you scroll to the top of the page, it sounds like he got NZ Citizenship but that was after playing Age Group games for SA, which ruled him out back then.
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MetalLegNZ
I'm confused. I didn't think playing age group mattered?
Otherwise why is the Perth lad allowed to swap after playing u17.
Keegan Jelacic was eligible for both NZ and Aussie before he played for the NZ u17s. Liam Jordan wasn't eligible for NZ when he played for SA at Age Group level according to a previous poster, which in the past would rule him out (see Vinnie Lia). I'm not sure if that rules him out under the new rules tho.