News, transfer updates and interviews with English players abroad.
Zak Guerfi's career was on an upward trajectory. After an impressive spell in Sweden where he helped his side achieve promotion, the midfielder earned his first senior call-up to the Tunisia national team and secured a move to Tunisian top-flight side US Monastir. It seemed like all the hard work and the risk of first …
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Melvyn Lorenzen still has some memories of his early years growing up in London, even if they are blurry now. The winger was born in England and spent his first five years in the capital before moving to Germany where he grew up and learned the game he loves. Growing up in Germany, Lorenzen played …
That headline may seem unusual to see on a site named English Players Abroad but Renny Smith is a Londoner through and through, despite his international allegiances. The 23-year-old qualifies to play for Austria through his maternal grandfather and has represented the nation at under-18 and under-19 level. The situation reminds me of a certain …
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As the women's game continues to grow in the UK, there are also great strides being made across the continent as well. In Italy, it is no different with Juventus, Roma, AC Milan and Inter Milan having all founded women's teams in the past two years. Taking on those giants of Italian football is Millie …
New for 2020, I will be opening a vote for you to decide on your English player abroad of month. Each month, I will decide on four nominees and then post a poll on Twitter to allow you choose who you think deserves to win the accolade. Here are the four nominees for January. Steven …
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It has been nearly a year since Noel Mbo made a big statement by heading to Sweden on trial and securing a deal at a top flight club. The forward was a hot prospect at Gillingham at the time and the Gills faithful had high hopes for their youngster who was born in the Congo. …
For Daniel Osafo-Badu, also known as Dan Badu, moving to Iceland started as a footballing decision but has now shaped a vast part of his life. Badu spent a large part of his footballing education with Welling United (head here to read about him featuring for the The Wings in the Kent Senior Cup as …
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It only took Ashley Coffey half a season to realise Sweden was the place for him. The 25-year-old forward made the move abroad for the first time last summer and hit the ground running. In 11 matches he scored 12 goals and it had clubs across the country on red alert. Having initially joined Huddinge …
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Nick Draper had built a good reputation for himself in the top level of non-league football in England but he wanted a new challenge. The goalkeeper from Grimsby started his career with Lincoln City and after coming through the youth ranks, was an unused substitute 25 times during the 2011/12 season in the National League. …
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It's back to where it all began for Adam Johnson this year. The 23-year-old from Sheffield has rejoined Swedish fourth-tier side Boden BK, four years on from when his football adventure abroad began. The striker from Yorkshire played for Rotherham United growing up, completing his scholarship with the Millers and leaving the club in December …
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