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Ellis Simms Polish citizenship and national team eligibility

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2026-10-30 20:23 UTC → 2026-11-06 12:20 UTC · added ~~removed~~

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 ~~player~~ 25-year-old forward has successfully completed passport procedures and is reportedly obtaining a PESEL number. This development potentially ~~allows~~ allowed national team coach Jan Urban to ~~call~~ consider him up 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.

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