Argentines who play for other national teams: would they make Argentina's squad?

[argentine soccer fan]

I am wondering about players who were born or brought up in Argentina and who are playing for other countries national teams. If they had chosen to play for Argentina, what are their chances of making our national team, and how much do you think they would help us?

I'll start with a couple who come to mind. Maybe somebody else can think of others.

1) Camoranesi, (born in Argentina), playing for Italy.

2) Trezeguet, (born in France of an Argentine father but brought up in Argentina), playing for France.

I think Camoranesi's position is too crowded, he'd probably not even make the list of 23.

Trezeguet might possibly challenge Crespo for the centerforward position. I'd stick with Crespo as a starter but I'd probably want Trezeguet in the squad as well, as a sub.

Thoughts?

[Leon12]

I've seen Camoranesi play many times and even though he is part of an incredibly succesful team I can't say he is anything special. Hard working and obviously does a job for Juve but in my humble opinion nothing special. Trezeguet is unusual in that his goal scoring record for Juve is incredible and he in not a penalty taker either. However, whenever he plays for France he looks totally ineffective, so in both cases I don't think Argentina have missed out on much, although Trezeguet would definately make the squad.

Personally I am just very glad Messi did not take up the option of playing for Spain when he was offered a chance to do so. :D

[soccerfool]

I think argentina has very good squad already. Argentina has the most powerful striker in the world: Crespo. That guy is the best in the world.

[argentine soccer fan]

Personally I am just very glad Messi did not take up the option of playing for Spain when he was offered a chance to do so. :D

Yes, that would have been a potential disaster for Argentina. Messi could very well become the next great one and lead us to great things.

On the other hand, with Spain's luck, I don't think even Messi could have helped them. They took Di Stefano from us, and even he couldn't overcome the bad karma of the Spanish National team.

[bsas]

Yes, I also think Trezeguet would have no problem securing a place in our NT. He would be competing with Crespo for the place.

[soccer krazy]

Cristian Ledesma might play for Italy
http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=643178

And Matias Fernandez i think if he would have decided to play for Argentina he would make the squad

[Andrés_]

Probably of those you mention maybe Trezeguet, but maybe he isn't "impresindible". Here others.

3- Javier Klimowicz. He's the brother of Diego Klimowicz plays, he's a keeper, he plays for Ecuador.

4- Pablo Mastroeni. He plays for United States.

5- Guillermo Franco. Plays for Mexico.

I heard they wanted Ezequiel Carboni(FC Red Bull Salzburg) to play for Austria, and sometime ago it was rumoured there was an offer from Croatia for Pablo Cvitanich. If i recall correctly there was an argentine playing along the urguayan Quintana for Qatar, and there was an argentine kid playing for Italy's U17. Certainly i don't think any of these would make it.

[El viejo Matias]

I don't think any would come close to wearing the blue white;)

[Andrés_]

Almost forgot this one.

6- Jonathan Santana. Playing for Paraguay.

Does Leo Fernandez still play for Bolivia, and wasn't there another argentine playing there?

[Bolivianfuego]

The ones i can think of that were bolivian nationalized in the past 15yrs.... Fernando Ochoaizpur, awsome midfielder for me, I dont think he'd cut it though for Arg. He also played in PUMAS of mexico, Leo Fernandez yes was also a great goalie for us, but he had problems with weight, and drugs as he got i think suspended 1 whole year from the sport by fifa for getting caught smoking pot.

These are the only ones i can think of right now. If i remember anymore i'll be back.

Edit: O yea! Gustavo Quinteros was another great Argentine-bolivian legend that was a great defensive player for us, he was one of the older fellows that helped our young squad make it to the WC in 94.

[Siempre_Albiceleste]

I believe that we could use the energy and hard work of a Camoranesi. I think he would fit in better on the right side of Roman better than what we've seen in the past few years.

[Cassano]

and there was an argentine kid playing for Italy's U17.

Fernando Forestieri. 18 years old, he plays with the U19's now. When he was at Boca they considered him a new Messi. He's is very talented and I'm very happy that he chose to represent Italy because he is a future superstar.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Forestieri

some videos: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fernando+forestieri&search=Search

[Cassano]

also there is Pablo Osvaldo who decided to play with the Italy U21 side. But he's definitely not good enough to merit a place with Argentina.

[Andrés_]

Not sure there, Osvaldo seems to have some potential. So to update.

1- Mauro Camoranesi, Italy.
2- David Trezeguet, France. - I do have my doubts to consider him because he was born in France after all.
3- Javier Klimowicz, Ecuador.
4- Pablo Mastroeni, United States.
5- Guillermo Franco, Mexico.
6- Jonathan Santana, Paraguay.
7- Mariano Pernia, Spain. - Just remembered him
8- Fernando Forestieri, Italy.
9- Pablo Osvaldo, Italy.

Now considering again the case of Trezeguet, should we consider Claudio Reyna? Because to what i understand he's son of argentine parents, but i don't know if he has ever lived in Argentina.

[Leon12]

Some good players on that list (obviously Mauro Camoranesi and David Trezeguet stand out), but no one truly outstanding who, in my opinion, would have made any major difference had they played for Argentina.
Forestieri is promising, but a long, long way yet from proving himself (the fact that Genoa were prepared to sell him on to Sienna says a lot (although I know Genoa co-own the player with Sienna).

[Cassano]

Not sure there, Osvaldo seems to have some potential. So to update.



Yeah, Osvaldo has potential, but I meant currently he would have no place in the Argentina line-up.

[Cassano]

Forestieri is promising, but a long, long way yet from proving himself (the fact that Genoa were prepared to sell him on to Sienna says a lot (although I know Genoa co-own the player with Sienna).

Yeah they co-own him, and it's already being rumored that they will be taking him back after this season. They wanted to send him to a team where he would get playing time.

[soccer krazy]

Forrestieri says he dreams of winning the world cup with italy just like camoranesi
http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=661277

[Andrés_]

I just remembered someone else.

10- Roberto Colautti. He plays for Israel i think he has scored some goals playing for them.

[efernandez9]

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