Preston North End
05 Aug 2002, 06:38 AM
Pretty much what Sandon said, except for...to be eligible you must be born on or after 1 January 1981.
All players on the roster must be U23, except for three overage players. Teams do not have to bring three overage players if they don't want to.
A player could have competed in a previous Olympics, but must either be U23 or use one of the three overage slots. Landon Donovan would qualify as a U23 (he took part in 2000). Jeff Agoos could also be brought in again as an overage player. :)
Since the US, among other nations, has players in their Senior team that are eligible age wise, it doesn't matter if a player is a Senior Nat or not. Being in the Senior isn't a non-issue. There are many players that took part in the 2002 World Cup that are eligible for the 2004 Oly's.
It doesn't even matter if you are a professional or an amateur, so don't confuse this as well. Conor Casey was still at the University of Portland in 2000, and we know that the NCAA doesn't have any pro's participating in their sanctioned sports!
These rules are technically from the 2000 Oly's, but per Soccer America, FIFA will not be changing the rules. I don't remember which issue I read this in.
Go to the following link...
http://www.fifa2.com/olympics/2000/eligibility_circular_9.pdf
All players on the roster must be U23, except for three overage players. Teams do not have to bring three overage players if they don't want to.
A player could have competed in a previous Olympics, but must either be U23 or use one of the three overage slots. Landon Donovan would qualify as a U23 (he took part in 2000). Jeff Agoos could also be brought in again as an overage player. :)
Since the US, among other nations, has players in their Senior team that are eligible age wise, it doesn't matter if a player is a Senior Nat or not. Being in the Senior isn't a non-issue. There are many players that took part in the 2002 World Cup that are eligible for the 2004 Oly's.
It doesn't even matter if you are a professional or an amateur, so don't confuse this as well. Conor Casey was still at the University of Portland in 2000, and we know that the NCAA doesn't have any pro's participating in their sanctioned sports!
These rules are technically from the 2000 Oly's, but per Soccer America, FIFA will not be changing the rules. I don't remember which issue I read this in.
Go to the following link...
http://www.fifa2.com/olympics/2000/eligibility_circular_9.pdf