Mason Greenwood has officially requested to change his international allegiance from England to Jamaica.
Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham has confirmed that the former Manchester United striker, who now plays for Marseille, has asked to represent Jamaica.
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Bullingham stated, “My understanding is that he has requested to switch.
“That has formally occurred, so he would not be able to play for England again because you can only switch once.
“It’s a personal decision made by him.”
The 23-year-old is eligible to represent Jamaica through his father, who was born in the Caribbean nation.
Greenwood’s single appearance for England was in 2020 when he was under 21, making him eligible to switch allegiances under FIFA regulations.
That match was against Iceland, but his international career has been uncertain since his arrest in January 2022.
He was later charged with attempted rape, coercive control, and assault, but all charges were dropped in February 2023.
Jamaica, currently managed by former England boss Steve McClaren, are scheduled to play two matches next month.
Marseille reportedly will not release Greenwood for friendly matches. However, he is expected to debut for Jamaica in their World Cup qualifiers in June.
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Greenwood will aim to maintain his club form as he returns to international football.
In his first season in France, he has scored 15 goals in 24 league appearances.
Manager Roberto de Zerbi mentioned that the former Red Devil could improve his corner kick technique.
He commented: “Greenwood is not a corner specialist.
“He could become one, but he is focused on scoring.
“When he takes a corner, he does it a bit casually, and that bothers me.”
