In October 2024, Thomas Tuchel was appointed manager of the England men's national team, marking him as the second overseas manager after Sven-Goran Eriksson. The article explores players born outside of England, such as Tony Dorigo, Owen Hargreaves, and Fikayo Tomori. Dorigo, originally from Australia, earned 15 caps for England, while Hargreaves, born in Canada, opted for England and made 42 appearances. Tomori also from Calgary, played for Canada at youth level before choosing to represent England, highlighting the diverse backgrounds of players on the national team.
"Tony Dorigo was born in Melbourne, Australia and moved to England after a successful trial with Aston Villa, having written to 14 top-flight clubs asking for a chance."
"Owen Hargreaves, born in Calgary, Canada, chose to represent England despite having the option of playing for Wales and Canada, winning 42 caps from 2001 to 2008."
"Fikayo Tomori, also born in Calgary, began his career at Chelsea and represented Canada at Under-20 level before deciding to represent England."
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