List of Scotland international footballers born outside Scotland

This is a list of players who have played international football for the Scotland national football team and who were born outside Scotland. For the purposes of international football the football world governing body, FIFA, considers Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland to be distinct and individual countries.[1][2] This has happened since the early days of international football, as Arthur Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird (born in England) and Henry Renny-Tailyour represented Scotland in the 1870s.[3] The first black international football player, Andrew Watson, was born in British Guiana and represented Scotland during the 1880s.[4]

The majority of these players were born in England. In a friendly match against Cyprus in November 2011, five of the sixteen players used by Scotland were born in England.[5] The rules of selection were quite strict until 1971, when national teams were allowed to pick players if one of their parents were born in that country.[5] This was later relaxed to allowing selection for one grandparent being born in Scotland, although it was temporarily tightened again, which prevented Nigel Spackman from playing for Scotland.[3][5] The Home Nations have since made an agreement that also allows players who have been educated for at least five years in the relevant country to be selected by its national team.[6] Jordan Rhodes was selected on this basis.[6]

Australia

British Guiana

Canada

England

India

Ireland

Isle of Man

Malaysia

South Africa

Sweden

United States

References

  1. ↑ "FIFA vote threat to Scotland team". Scottish National Party. Retrieved 13 January 2008.
  2. ↑ Robert Wagman. "FIFA needs to tighten nationality loopholes". Soccer Times. Retrieved 13 January 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reynolds, Jim (19 January 1990). "Bruce wants to join the foreign legion". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  4. 1 2 McGowan, Tom (23 February 2012). "Football pioneer: Andrew Watson - the first black international". www.cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 McKay, Ronnie (14 November 2011). "Oh flower of England". The Scottish Sun. News International. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  6. 1 2 "Jordan Rhodes' honour at first senior Scotland call-up". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  7. ↑ Mitchell, Andy (30 May 2012). "Eadie Fraser - identifying a famous name". Scottish Sport History. Retrieved 4 December 2013. Malcolm John Eadie Fraser was born in Goderich, Ontario, on 4 March 1860
  8. ↑ "Graham Alexander dismisses Scotland retirement reports". www.scotsman.com. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  9. ↑ Burton, Chris (13 October 2010). "Bardsley has no regrets". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  10. 1 2 "Richard Gough voices disapproval at George Boyd Scotland call-up". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Brighton: Liam Bridcutt delighted at first Scotland call-up". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  12. ↑ "Kilmarnock player Liam Kelly's father dies after cup final". BBC News. BBC. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  13. ↑ Wilson, Richard (30 September 2010). "QPR's Jamie Mackie ticks the right boxes for Craig Levein". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  14. ↑ Fisher, Stewart (24 May 2014). "Easterhouse roots served Martin well along rocky road . . .". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  15. ↑ Williams, Martin (18 March 2015). "Matt Ritchie: I've never set foot in Scotland". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  16. ↑ Miller, David (6 April 2001). "Sullivan keeps Spurs' tradition going". Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  17. ↑ "Jimmy Wardhaugh". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  18. ↑ Smith, Andrew (10 October 2011). "Interview: Paul Wilson on Stein, Celtic and racial abuse in the 1970s". The Scotsman. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  19. ↑ "Shaun Maloney aims for recall to Scotland squad". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  20. ↑ "Jimmy Walker". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
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