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Top 5 players who chose not to play for the USMNT

With the United States being home to immigrants from around the world, it is unsurprising that many players are eligible to play for the United States Men’s National Team as well as other nations. At times, there are players who have to make a choice between playing for the U.S. or another country of their heritage. Here’s a look at five of the more prominent USMNT eligible players who chose to feature for another nation.

One thing to note about this list is that I did not consider players who have yet to make a senior international appearance, like Borussia Dortmund’s Jeremy Toljan, and therefore remain eligible for the USMNT.