Derrick Williams at Aston Villa

Discussion in 'Youth National Teams' started by #1 Feilhaber and Adu, Oct 30, 2011.

  1. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    I have been trying to nail down if he had an American connection and it turns out he does. Born in Germany to an American father and Irish mother. Is a 93' left back/center back and plays for Aston Villa reserves.
     
  2. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
  3. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    If I remember correctly, ireland tried to poach conor doyle. He even went to a camp with ireland after playing with usa. I would turn the tables right back and try and get derrick williams into a u-23 usa camp.
     
  5. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
  6. bajansoccer

    bajansoccer Member

    Aug 28, 2011
    the most encouraging words is this discovery is LEFT. would definitely court him because chance of playing in WC is higher with USA, obviously. We have a shot definitely. does anyone have Klinsi cell #?
     
  7. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hell we need BOTH of those, call him to the Germany camp!
     
  8. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Klinsmann, do work now!!
     
  9. la torre

    la torre Member+

    Dec 27, 2008
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHHAROPwMlE"]NextGen Series: Rosenborg 3 v 2 Aston Villa highlights - YouTube[/ame]

    I think he is number 6 that score the goal around 2:20.
     
  10. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    Went unnoticed, Derrick made the bench vs Arsenal on 12/21.
     
  11. thetank123

    thetank123 Member

    Dec 28, 2009
    OMG A KID IN EUROPE. He's probably good enough for the full USMNT already, right?
     
  12. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You are being sarcastic, but three Americans who were mostly making the bench for Aston Villa are good enough for the full USMNT: Bradley, Guzan, and Lichaj.
     
  13. ricksoccer

    ricksoccer New Member

    Feb 23, 2011
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Derrick Williams, Danny Potts, and Adam Henley, do we have a chance of getting any of these kids to play for the U.S.?
     
  14. twostudsup

    twostudsup Member

    Oct 4, 2011
    Behind you
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Mongolia
    If I had to rank them from highest to lowest probability of them choosing to represent the US, it would be:

    1. Potts was called into and accepted a u-20 invite earlier this year. His dad would have played for the us but couldn't cause he was cap-tied to england.

    2. Pretty sure Williams has played for at least one of Ireland's youth teams.

    3. Henley has been involved with numerous youth wales teams. His brother made a comment on twitter about how choosing a nat side isn't about wcs. His dad and dad's family live in tennessee who Adam tries to visit annually. Of the three, he has the greatest connection to the us but just don't think he will switch.
     
  15. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Yes.
     
  16. ricksoccer

    ricksoccer New Member

    Feb 23, 2011
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Who is the best of the three?
     
  17. sakibomb523

    sakibomb523 Member+

    Oct 13, 2009
    Orange County
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    well Henley is currently starting in the premier league...
     
  18. Ironkick14

    Ironkick14 Member+

    Sep 29, 2011
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't thinkbwe can write off Henley yet. He seems split based on his moms post. We will probably find out by march for Olympic qualifiers if the starting backs for Blackburn come back from injury. If not, definitely by June.
     
  19. ricksoccer

    ricksoccer New Member

    Feb 23, 2011
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Has Derrick Williams shown any interest in playing for the USA?
     
  20. FirstStar

    FirstStar Hustlin' for the USA

    Fulham Football Club
    Feb 1, 2005
    Time's Arrow
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Reyna and JK have both contacted him and he was invited into one of the U-23 camps (this month, I believe) but declined due to club commitments (good call on his part). Jury's out on the kid but if he doesn't play for us it won't be for lack of effort.
     
  21. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    None of these will be for lack of effort if they don't pick usa. The higher ups know about derrick williams as well. it all comes down to if they want to play for usa.
     
  22. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think that really matters, as long as he was eligible for the citizenship when he played for another country. Assuming his father met US residency requirements (very likely as a US service man), he passes along his citizenship to Derrick at birth. Derrick didn't have to hold the passport at the time.
     
  23. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It does matter in legal proceedings but not sure about FIFA.

    I had to look this up in case me and my girlfriend wanted to have kids here in Oz.
     
  24. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FIFA seems to be pretty lack on the definition of "eligibility" -- as long as it is not through naturalization, they accept your dual citizenship even if you haven't applied for the passport when play for one country.

    On registration:
    There's no requirement to register the child at a consulate, though it is an easy way to document citizenship at birth and if definitely makes it easier to get your child a passport down the road.

    Here's a link to the State Department page on this:

    http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_5199.html

    Meeting those requirements (primarily residency of one parent) is what matters. The registration is secondary. If you don't register the birth and later decide to apply for a US passport, you can still get it and claim your US citizenship.
     
  25. soccaisthecoolest

    Jul 22, 2008
    I looked this guy up and saw that he has played for Ireland's U19 and is eligible to play for Germany. Is he the son of an American dad, in Germany, or an American military father, in Germany?
     

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