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Nolan has Dutch option
By Alex Livie - Created on 25 Jul 2006
Bolton star Kevin Nolan has revealed that he qualifies to play for Holland and is giving close consideration to his international future.
Nolan has blossomed into one of the brightest midfield talents in The Premiership, but his efforts failed to earn him England honours last term.
There is a changing of the guard at The FA, with Steve McClaren replacing Sven Goran Eriksson at the England helm.
A number of fringe players are sure to sense the chance to force their way into the England camp and many people have been championing Nolan's cause.
The midfielder is mulling over his options, as he could also turn out for Republic of Ireland and the Dutch.
"It's not only Ireland I have to think about," he told Wanderers TV. "My great-grandfather was Dutch, people don't know that.
"It was funny how it came up. I was at a soccer school in Spain in the summer, doing a few things for the kids. In a question and answer session, my little cousin asked me why I was always being asked about playing for Ireland and had never been asked about playing for Holland, because he's got a bit of Dutch in him.
"It just made me laugh, because everybody just talks about Ireland."
Looking to the future, Nolan added: "Obviously this is something I have to sit down and think about in the near future.
"It might be the next step. Not being in Europe with Bolton this season, it could be one of those things where I could step into the international scene with Ireland, if Steve Staunton did want me and if I got picked.
"It's something I have to discuss in the next few months but I've not thought about it because it's so far away." |
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