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North America: Foreign Players in the Football League

Historically, few North Americans ventured to the English league. During the 1920s there was a brief exodus in the other direction, in the boom years of the American Soccer League (ASL). Some returned after the ASL went into decline, having gained US nationality along the way.   Most famously, Scottish-born Jim Brown was granted US citizenship…

By Paul W February 24, 2024 0