The international players who could have played for England

England are thought to be keeping a close eye on Borussia Dortmund youngster Giovanni Reyna. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder is eligible to represent the Three Lions, USA, Portugal and Argentina, and the FA have reportedly taken steps to potentially bring him under their flag in the future. However, it seems like the player himself wants to play for America. In honour of Reyna’s possible, if slightly unlikely, England future, we’ve taken a look back at some other players who could have represented the Three Lions.

England are thought to be keeping a close eye on Borussia Dortmund youngster Giovanni Reyna. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder is eligible to represent the Three Lions, USA, Portugal and Argentina, and the FA have reportedly taken steps to potentially bring him under their flag in the future. However, it seems like the player himself wants to play for America. In honour of Reyna’s possible, if slightly unlikely, England future, we’ve taken a look back at some other players who could have represented the Three Lions.

Gareth Bale is Wales through and through, but the Real Madrid man had the chance to represent England. He held eligibility through his English grandmother but he went on to make his Wales debut back in 2006.

Victor Moses played for England through various youth levels and looked like he had a real chance of breaking into the Three Lions senior side in 2017. However, the versatile winger decided to represent Nigeria instead!  

Former Tottenham Hotspur man Lewis Holtby, now with Blackburn Rovers, is another who could have turned out for England. The midfielder’s dad is a die-hard Everton supporter, but even his father couldn’t persuade him to represent the Three Lions. He earned three senior