Brothers who decided to play for different teams

In recent times there have been debates about which choice of a player who can play in one or more countries should play because of their origins.

In the recent history of football there are cases of brothers playing for different teams. In the decision of which country they should represent the level often. Usually the ‘bad’ brother usually plays for selection that is considered lower and where he can count for many minutes.

The brothers Williams They are a good example. Iñakithe oldest, debuted to Spain In 2016 but he was never called again. Because of the difficulty I have seen Iñaki to call again Spainhe decided to play for his parents’ country, GhanaThe 2022 World Cup event is being exploited. Williams They played the World Although each has their own choice.

NicoThere is almost no time to go through the Sub-21, debuted with 20 years with full and fixed selection. In the 22 years he has added to his note along with Spain The Nations League And one Eurocup In addition to having 25 meetings.

Thiago Born in Italy and Rafinha In Brazil Even as soon as they moved to Spain. The Alcantara Played in the lower category of Spain. Then draw each other. Rafinha chosen to Brazil and Thiago In Spain. Rafinha He played only two games of four called his entire career, all of whom were friendly.

Instead Thiago Yes, it’s more successful. The ex del Bayern He went on Spain where he played 46 meetings adding two Eurcopas and a World.

The last story is among the brothers Boateng. Both born in Berlin and both go through the lower categories of Germany. Jerome He decided to continue playing for the country where he was born while Kevin-prince He was driven from Sub-21.

To a party corresponding to England Cupbetween Chelsea, where he played Michael Ballackand the Portmouthof KevinThere is a powerful cross between these players, until it reaches the blows. In the next play, Boateng reaction that caused harm to the captain of the German national team, which ended outside of World 2010 for this reason.

Player reaction Portmouth This led to the ouster from the Sub-21 German team. Boateng He took that expulsion as an act of racism and, from there, he decided to give up on playing Germany To represent a Ghana.

From that change Kevin-prince played two World Cups and a total of 15 games in Ghana. He confronted his brother Jerome In the same World Cups. It ended it driven in 2014 from the African team for insulting the Ghana coach. He never called Ghana.

Instead Jerome He has a quieter and more successful trajectory. Has played 76 games including Germany where he played two Eurocups and three World Cups. He is champion at World 2014 played in 2014.