International Clearance

This is International Clearance - the podcast about British born/raised footballers and coaches plying their trade abroad for club or country. This week we focus on the highlights of the international break, and what we like to call the Diaspora Duty - those from the UK that represent their countries of their family heritage. World Cup and play-off qualification spots were at stake in the last wee...

The international break is upon us, and there are some massive games for the British born/raised players representing the likes of Jamaica, Nigeria and Iraq as they seek a chance at World Cup glory. We discuss a few new call-ups, including Brentford left back Rico Henry's addition to the Reggae Boyz squad as they hope to lift spirits after Hurricane Melissa, and respond to Alex Iwobi's revealing h...

International Clearance - the podcast about British born/raised players and coaches plying their trade abroad. This week: we discuss Aaron Ramsey's mutual exit from Pumas in the wake of his dog going missing, Brad Young's equally brief adventure in the UAE also being cut short, while young striker Max Dean loses his head in a heavy Gent defeat. In more positive news, there's another goal for Cremo...

International Clearance - the podcast about British born/raised players and coaches abroad! There were two Englishmen in El Clasico on the weekend and both were involved in their side's attacking highlights, with Jude Bellingham reminding certain grumpy Qatar-based pundits that he's still one of the best we've got. There were also three goalscoring Brits in Serie A in the last few days, including...

International Clearance - the podcast about British players and coaches abroad for club or country! This week: Graham Potter is announced as Sweden manager (but on the shortest of contracts), Jonjo Shelvey makes more headlines from the Dubai lower leagues, and Wilfried Zaha has a rollercoaster week as the MLS regular season comes to a close. Meanwhile in Europe, Harry Kane puts in what could be th...

The international break saw a number of British born or raised players in action on what we call Diaspora Duty. Ghana sealed World Cup qualification, and reportedly a couple of former England internationals want in on the act, albeit to a mixed response. DR Congo and Nigeria's 2026 fates will be decided next month at the earliest, in a special CAF play-off round to hopefully make an inter-continen...

Harry Kane is past the century mark for Bayern and seeming to have the time of his life. Could this season be his best ever? We also salute some cup winners in North America, as Sam Surridge and the returning Ryan Gauld score for their respective sides. We ponder what's next for Gauld in Vancouver now that Thomas Muller has arrived and thrived. Plus, a Diaspora Duty shout out to Ronaldo Vieira as...

This week we're joined by special guest Jordan Brown, as the recent Baller League player has plied his trade in Europe and Canada in his past footballing adventures. We hear the Londoner's highs and lows of his time outside the UK at Hanover 96, Znojmo, VfR Aalen, Cavalry FC, Fylkir, Electric City and Pacific FC. Get involved @intlclearance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

International Clearance - the show about British born/raised players and coaches abroad! This week: It's not his job but Lloyd Kelly has found himself among the goals for Juventus in the last few days, Ivan Toney makes headlines with another bold (brazen?) claim about the Saudi Pro League, and Steve Cooper wins a derby on his first game in charge of Brondby. Plus, a guard of honour in San Sebastia...

Plenty more players heading abroad in late transfer window deals to catch you up on, including some bizarre goings on at Strasbourg and a possible growing trend of Brits heading to Polish football. Speaking of Poland, Matty Cash has a dream international break on disapora duty... Join the convo @intlclearance in all the good places (and some of the bad one) Follow: @ohjoewalker and @isthatscully H...

We're back for a new season, a little later than scheduled - blame Joe's prolonged FA Cup celebrations - but with plenty of transfer news to bring you! Though the football season is pretty much back and underway for most of Eurpe, we'll first catch you up to some of our favourite moves abroad from British-born/raised players while we have been away, as well as those (quitters) that have returned t...

It wasn't too strong a showing from our Diaspora Duty continent playing for nations outside the UK in this international break, but we salute a few including Matty Cash, Hamza Choudhury and Sutton United's Dillon De Silva. Keeping us busy in our season finale, however, are the transfers! Jobe Bellingham has completed a move to Dortmund, Angel Gomes turns down Premier League interest to stay in Lig...

As we head into the final international break of the season, there are a ton more new British-born/raised players taking the opportunity to play for national teams around the world. Jordan Bowery brings his wealth of Football League experience to St Kitts & Nevis, Hibs ace Jordan Obita accepts the call from Uganda at age 31, and Fleetwood Town's Phoenix Patterson looks set to make his bow for...

Scott McTominay is still having the week of his life as you read this, following his acrobatic goal to seal Napoli's Serie A title. Fellow Scottish international Max Johnston lifts another league win in Austria, while Christian Burgess captains Union SG to their first Belgian title in 90 years. Jesse Lingard gets a new trim in Korea, Jobe Bellingham heads from Wembley to Frankfurt, and the Unity C...

Congrats to Lewis Ferguson on winning the battle of the Brits in the Coppa Italia final, with the Bologna skipper lifted his side's first trophy in half a century. After a disappointing end to the season for losing finallists Milan, the futures of Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori, Kyle Walker and Ruben Loftus-Cheek seem uncertain. We've been celebrating plenty of titles and promotions recently from ou...

The celebration of British coaches and players abroad continues with ease as more promotions are secured, including Jason Puncheon's first as a manager. Meanwhile, Tony Pulis is invited by Mido for a potential Sporting Director job in Egypt. In Serie A, Scott McTominay has been immortalised in Naples - imagine what happens if they actually win the Scudetto! - while Empoli's British duo keep their...

As many league seasons around the world reach their climax, trophy winners are being decided and there are plenty of Brits abroad that have medals around their necks in the last week or so. Harry Kane, Eric Dier and Michael Olise each win their first league titles after a chaotic Bayern weekend, former Man Utd midfielder Maxi Oyedele wins his first senior trophy, and Ivan Toney's Ah-Ahli win the A...

After a great week of Champions League in Europe, we turn to the equivalent competition in Asia where Ivan Toney and his Al-Ahli side are one game away from continental glory. In Spain, Jude Bellingham sees red in a cup final defeat for Real Madrid, while in Germany it looks like Bayern will confirm Harry Kane's first title this weekend (although he won't be playing!). Kane's teammate Eric Dier ha...

As the majority of the British contingent abroad crash out of continental competition, some are still making big steps for their domestic league prospects. Bayern extend their lead at the top of the table, as Harry Kane becomes the fastest player to 60 Bundesliga goals, while Scott McTominay's winner for Napoli earned not just his second consecutive MOTM award, but saw his side go level on points...

We're delighted to be joined by 22-year-old Junior Velásquez, a Londoner that has already plied his trade in four overseas countries. He recently signed for NK Jarun Zagreb in the Croatian second tier, having enjoyed a storming half-season in rural Armenia, and we hear his experiences of those periods as well as his time in the under-age sides of Farense in Portugal, and Venezuelan giants Caracas....

Our roundup of British footballers abroad includes a strange week for Jude Bellingham, who had a fight with a VAR monitor at the Bernabeu this weekend. Carney Chukwuemeka scores on his long-awaited first start for loan club Dortmund, while Ademola Lookman is somehow accidentally substituted in a defeat for Atalanta. Elsewhere in Italy, Bologna captain Lewis Ferguson is close to a Coppa Italia fina...

After his voice note cameo on last week's episode, we are delighted to be joined by new Seychelles cap Alfie Walters! The Isthmian League South Central centre back, 22, tells us of his month away acquiring citizenship, getting familiar with the team and representing his mother's country away in Gabon and Morocco. Plus, we salute Liam Rosenior on the great form of his Strasbourg side, and ponder th...

The international break has delivered, with lots of diaspora in action and plenty of the contingent helping their teams to good results! Liverpool-born Thelo Aasgard began life in the Norway senior setup in style, while his Luton Town teammate Isaiah Jones grabbed a hat-trick for Guyana in a big Gold Cup play-off first leg win. Michael Olise delivers on the big stage for France, while Hamza Choudh...

It's an international break, so after some quick catch-ups on club action for the British footballers in Madrid, Munich and Como (oh, Dele...) we switch into Diaspora Duty mode - spotlighting those born or raised in the UK that are going to play for their family countries - and there are plenty of first senior call-ups for our contingent around the world. Slough-born Monaco bagsman Mika Biereth lo...

Kobbie Mainoo reportedly wants to leave Manchester United to a club abroad, which is obviously music to our ears, so we speculate where he could or should end up this summer. In Italy, Kyle Walker's personal life continues to be targeted by the press, while Che Adams nears a Scottish record after his 8th Serie A goal of the season. Elsewhere, Lee Johnson's first match in charge of Lommel SK is one...