According to The Athletic (TA), Greenwood has begun the process of applying for Jamaican citizenship and may represent the Jamaican national team in international matches in the future. The Jamaican Football Federation has been observing Greenwood for several months and, under the guidance of new head coach Steve McClaren, is working to advance this process.
McClaren previously served as an assistant coach at Manchester United and is very familiar with Greenwood.
It is understood that the English FA has transferred Greenwood’s registration documents to the Jamaican Football Federation to facilitate their application to FIFA for a change of association.
Greenwood made his only appearance for England in a match against Iceland in September 2020. As he was under 21 years old at the time, he is still eligible to switch national teams. To obtain Jamaican nationality, Greenwood will need to provide birth certificates of eligible relatives to apply for a passport. This process could be lengthy, similar to Michail Antonio’s case, who took a full year to gain nationality before making his debut for Jamaica in September 2021. However, the government can expedite this process.
Greenwood, born in Bradford, qualifies for Jamaican citizenship through his grandparents. McClaren is open to Greenwood joining the squad and has already communicated with the player.
McClaren stated, “My approach is to meet each player personally, understand their true intentions, and whether they genuinely want to play for Jamaica. They are all excellent players.”
McClaren plans to announce his first Jamaican national team roster on August 30th, for the Nations League matches against Cuba and Honduras in September. If Greenwood can obtain his Jamaican passport in time, he could be included in this list. However, most importantly, Jamaica hopes Greenwood’s addition will help secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup.