Mason Greenwood has been granted citizenship and a Jamaican passport, enabling his return to international soccer after years of absence. His last appearance was for England in September 2020 before being sent home for violating Covid quarantine protocols. Following the dropping of charges against him in 2023, he left Manchester United and later joined Marseille. Jamaica aims to qualify for the World Cup through UK-raised players, and Greenwood is expected to be part of this new strategy under coach Steve McClaren.
Mason Greenwood has been granted Jamaican citizenship and a passport, allowing him to return to international football and potentially play in World Cup qualifiers against Bermuda and Trinidad and Tobago.
Greenwood last played for England in 2020 but faced charges that were dropped in 2023, leading to his departure from Manchester United and subsequent loans, including a permanent move to Marseille.
Jamaica's football management aims to recruit UK-raised players with family ties, under the leadership of Steve McClaren, to strengthen their World Cup qualifying efforts.
Iceland capped Greenwood in September 2020, but he was sent home for breaching Covid rules, and has since made a transition to playing in Ligue 1.
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