What do you mean by naturalized players?

Naturalized players refer to players who voluntarily acquire the nationality of other countries other than the nationality of birth. A bit like skilled immigrants, such as Kaman of German team, Gordon of British team, blache, Dorset and Javier of Philippine.

With the acceleration of sports globalization, the phenomenon of transnational movement of competitive talents is frequent, and the phenomenon of "dual nationality" gradually appears. Nationality is the first condition for athletes to participate in international competitions. According to statistics, there are 198 countries and regions in 225 countries and regions in the world who approve or acquiesce in "dual nationality".

Football naturalized players: FIFA has clear regulations on naturalized players. First of all, the player has never played for the national team of his original nationality; In addition, it also includes that the player was born in a new nationality, or his biological father, mother and grandparents were born in a new nationality, or the player has lived in a new nationality for more than two years. ?

Basketball naturalized players: For naturalized players, the latest FIBA rules, which came into effect in 20 10, clearly stipulate that 1 players from each country participating in FIBA international competitions can acquire the nationality of that country after reaching the age of 16.

However, there can only be 1 naturalized players at most, and this player has never participated in world-class events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships on behalf of the national team of his original nationality before. If a player has the nationality of the country before the age of 16, it is not considered as a naturalized player.

In China, the proposal of football players' naturalization has a long history, but it has not been concluded. By 20 15, the State Sports General Administration and the China Football Association had been communicating with relevant ministries and commissions on the issue of "naturalization", mainly involving the fact that China's nationality policy does not allow dual nationality. Once foreign aid is naturalized, the other party must give up its original nationality.

Lippi is the head coach of 20 16 China national football team, and once again put forward the requirement of "naturalization of foreign aid". At present, this is also the best "shortcut" to enhance the strength of the national football.