Jordan Mustoe is 27 now and it’s been four years since he last played in England but there is something about his time playing football in his homeland that he’ll never forget. “I was with them all the way to winning it and I am proud I got to play in two of the rounds.” […]
James Sinclair lives his life by the motto of ‘have boots, will travel’ and that attitude has taken him to three diverse countries after starting out at Bolton Wanderers. “My parents were both expats (roughly 20 years in Africa) and I even grew up my first three years in Nigeria so I guess it is […]
“I made my debut with them last year when I was only 16 years old so that was great!” Edward Surtherland, known as Teddy, has come a long way from his early years in Bromley. The 18-year-old may have spent the vast majority of his life in Spain but English is still the language spoken […]
A quick Google of Matthias Fanimo’s name will reveal several articles exclaiming the winger was once the fastest footballer in the world but there is a lot more to the 24-year-old’s game than sheer pace. “I wouldn’t say it has hindered or helped but it’s always nice to be considered as the fastest,” says Fanimo […]
Elliott Moore likes playing football overseas. Last summer the defender was celebrated winning the Toulon Tournament with a youthful England side. This year he is coming to the end of his first season of senior football with Belgian side OH Leuven. It’s fair to say the young Leicester defender has learnt a lot from playing […]
Nathan Oduwa has always been a player touted as having a bright future. He grew up in Tottenham Hotspurs’ academy and was a regular goal scorer for their youth sides. He also enjoyed a very successful loan spell with Rangers in 2015 so it’s fair to say you wouldn’t expect to see him playing in […]
Sam Gleadle’s ambition is clear. He is determined to break into the Reno 1868 squad and make his first season in professional football a success. “My mind right now is one hundred percent focused on breaking into this team. I have been rostered once and I can tell, and from speaking to the coaching staff, […]
Yes, you did read the headline right. There really is an English footballer who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg. His name is Jacob Gardiner-Smith, he was born in Cambridge and it turns out life in Russia really is actually quite good. “Russia is beautiful,” says the 20-year-old. “There are a lot of misconceptions about the […]
From my time writing this blog I have come to understand that some footballers will travel anywhere to follow their dream but there aren’t many places further from home than Australia and that’s exactly where Bradley Fangas has ended up. “It all happened so quick, if I’m honest,” says the 20-year-old. “I was just starting […]
It’s been six years since Charlie I’Anson left Grimsby Town for Spain’s Elche in a move which captured public attention in England. In that time he has played for some of the grandest clubs in the country and he is still only 24. He was no stranger to his new surroundings though, having moved to […]
English Players Abroad 