Aird25 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 It sounds like Daniel Krutzen is interested in representing Canada. "Over the next few years, Krutzen hopes to take n an even more involved role in the Canadian soccer movement. This past year, he acquired his Canadian permanent resident card, a big step in what he hopes will lead to a chance to represent the country he has called home for the past four seasons." https://canpl.ca/article/ive-had-four-incredible-years-daniel-krutzen-reflects-on-his-time-with-forge-fc Ivan, narduch, Jack1997 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 He won't be able to if he leaves for the USL, which is rumoured. He has to live in Canada until 2024 for FIFA to clear him. NVsoccer and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 42 minutes ago, VinceA said: He won't be able to if he leaves for the USL, which is rumoured. He has to live in Canada until 2024 for FIFA to clear him. I wonder what would happen if he joined Detroit in the USL and then lived in Windsor. Would that be a loophole? He'd still be living in Canada. johnyb, Shway and narduch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, rydermike said: I wonder what would happen if he joined Detroit in the USL and then lived in Windsor. Would that be a loophole? He'd still be living in Canada. Kekuta Manneh did the opposite by living in Point Roberts, USA while playing for the Whitecaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 57 minutes ago, VinceA said: He won't be able to if he leaves for the USL, which is rumoured. He has to live in Canada until 2024 for FIFA to clear him. FIFA guidelines are unclear about what they mean by spending 5 years living on the territory of country X, but to become a Canadian citizen, you only have to spend a certain number of days per year here to qualify. I think if he plays in the USL but keeps his primary residence in Canada, and spends enough time there, he'll be fine. On the other hand, if he's transferring to the USL at 26, I'm not sure what his national team prospects honestly look like at this point. Shway, Corazon, johnyb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just off the top of my head I think if he splits for the entire off season he wont make his days. My wife tried to keep it under 2 months back in the old country per year to keep her citizenship requirements valid. But she is a worry wort, so maybe he'll be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Kekuta Manneh did the opposite by living in Point Roberts, USA while playing for the Whitecaps. I'm pretty sure Julian Gressel just did the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 If he can gain eligibility, he would be a good depth option at CB. He's a better passer and all-around defender than McNaughton, and he's more athletic than Miller. Given the chance to play in MLS, he would probably prove to be a dependable second or third cb. During Forge's run in Concacaf League, they never had an issue with being pinned back because he is capable of passing out of pressure. Unfortunately, doesn't look like he's going to get a chance in MLS. Toronto should give him a call, they need some cheap D help. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 The problem really is that he is moving to USLC. If he moved to MLS I would be more interested. N1ckbr0wn and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 34 minutes ago, Cicero said: ...If he can gain eligibility, he would be a good depth option at CB. He's a better passer and all-around defender than McNaughton... Would be interesting to find out why Bob Bradley & co don't see it that way. They are probably seeing something that we are missing like some extra pace and quicker decision making on McNaughton's part maybe, but there again they also signed Kadin Chung... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Would be interesting to find out why Bob Bradley & co don't see it that way. They are probably seeing something that we are missing like some extra pace and quicker decision making on McNaughton's part maybe, but there again they also signed Kadin Chung... He wouldn't have counted as domestic when they brought in Chung and McNaughton, and he was still rehabbing a major knee injury. No idea if BB would have considered him, I was surprised when they brought the two Pacific players in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 That trial with Vancouver didn't last long into this preseason (only the second half of the first match) and there are no natural left footers in the CB mix. However, he may have wanted a good shot at starting or getting decent minutes somewhere and not be seen by the staff as the number 5 on the CB depth chart (Veselinovic, Laborda, Blackmon switching from RB as needed, and then the younger Yao). Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Permanent residency means he would only be considered a domestic on the Canadian teams right? Bison44 and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Definitely means diddlysquat in an American context if there is no homegrown player angle. He also needs to be careful about how many days he spends outside Canada or he could lose his PR status and it will slow down his ability to apply for citizenship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, Shway said: Permanent residency means he would only be considered a domestic on the Canadian teams right? Of course thanks to MLS's discriminatory rules against Canadians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 wont happen..joined phoenix of usl championship https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1256761 toontownman and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 What even is the point of this since post since 1. He's moving away, losing the residency eligibility criteria of FIFA and 2. Playing in the USL won't get you into Canada anymore. Corazon, narduch and toontownman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, VinceA said: What even is the point of this since post since 1. He's moving away, losing the residency eligibility criteria of FIFA and 2. Playing in the USL won't get you into Canada anymore. Clickbait for the most nerdy CanMNT fans? The Real Marc and Mango 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, narduch said: Clickbait for the most nerdy CanMNT fans? That does seem to be the plan! narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 MLS snobs are asking what is a Krutzen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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