Jermaine Jones turns back on Germany to play for USA

[Zeppo]

Jones turns back on Germany to play for USA

Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones will not play for the German national team and will in future represent the United States.

The 27-year-old has made three appearances for Germany but since all three of his caps came in friendly matches, he is still permitted to represent another nation.

As well as holding German citizenship, Jones also has a US passport and has therefore decided to switch allegiances.

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[Mosiah]

He's probably not that good.

[Zeppo]

Rated by Kicker as the 4th best midfielder in all the Bundesliga last season.

http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/b...ieler_verein/0

[Mosiah]

Join with me, Gamma - YAY!

[Gamma]

i will add a gratuitous YIPPEE for good measure!!!

[Zeppo]

That's the spirit!

[Zeppo]

No timetable on Jones switch

The agent for Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones says the paperwork is already being filled out for his client's request to change international allegiance from Germany to the United States, but does not know how long it will take before world governing body of soccer returns with a ruling.

The 27-year old Bundesliga standout, who is Frankfurt-born of an American father, played three friendlies for Die Mannschaft before missing the Euro 2008 squad cut.

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[Redz]

you are losers, but I am happy you did not pick a Concacaf player we can respect that.

[Don1]

Jones turns back on Germany to play for USA

Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones will not play for the German national team and will in future represent the United States.

The 27-year-old has made three appearances for Germany but since all three of his caps came in friendly matches, he is still permitted to represent another nation.

As well as holding German citizenship, Jones also has a US passport and has therefore decided to switch allegiances.

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15 million players at home... and still having to scour the world for recruits.

Somewhat pathetic.

[Peter R]

Would he be called a "welfare dude"? maybe?

[Redz]

Funny Peter R

[Redz]

Not only that but have to give them a Green Card, that is why their is no comparison to our players because they don't have to get anything they are all citizens by birth and it is a big difference. Let's hope they keep to the Africans and leave the Caribbeans alone I am much happier to see an African get the opportunity than anyone else they really need it more than us.