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Ellis Simms Polish citizenship and national team eligibility

Overview

The process for striker Ellis Simms to obtain Polish citizenship initially faced administrative delays. Documents submitted to the Consulate General in Manchester required further processing through the Mazovian Voivodeship, a procedure that can take up to a year. During this period, questions were raised regarding his readiness for international selection due to limited playing time in the Premier League.

By late October, reports from Meczyki.pl indicated that Simms had reportedly finalized his citizenship process. Having become eligible through his grandmother, the 25-year-old forward has successfully completed passport procedures and is reportedly obtaining a PESEL number. This development potentially allowed national team coach Jan Urban to consider him for international matches scheduled for November against Romania and Sweden.

However, by early November, Jan Urban declined an immediate call-up for Simms. Despite the player having obtained citizenship, Urban stated that the striker has not been selected due to a lack of consistent playing time and match fitness. Simms has played fewer than 150 minutes this season, and the coach emphasized that citizenship does not automatically guarantee a spot in the squad, noting that the player must meet necessary sporting requirements to be selected.

Entities

Ellis Simms · Jan Urban · Coventry City · Poland national team · Robert Lewandowski

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Jan Urban declines immediate call-up for Ellis Simms

    Poland coach Jan Urban says Ellis Simms will not be called up immediately due to limited playing time, despite the Coventry City striker holding Polish citizenship.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Ellis Simms reportedly obtains Polish citizenship

    Coventry City striker Ellis Simms has reportedly secured Polish citizenship, potentially making him available for the Polish national team's November matches against Romania and Sweden.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ellis Simms citizenship process delays potential Poland national team debut

    Administrative delays in Ellis Simms' Polish citizenship application and his limited Premier League playing time are casting doubt on a potential November debut for the Poland national team.

Sources

footiledefrance.fr · orange.fr · pilkanozna.pl · sport.interia.pl · sportowefakty.wp.pl · transfery.info

This summary has been updated 1 time: see revision history