
"A total of 128 countries have been represented in the Premier League since its inception in 1992. Of the 211 national associations recognised by Fifa, 83 nations are yet to feature in England's top-flight. Some of the world's most populous nations have never had a Premier League player, including Ethiopia, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam. Six of the seven continents have been represented in the Premier League, with Antarctica the only continent not to feature."
"England is the most represented country in the league with 1,736 players, followed by France (242), Scotland (218), Republic of Ireland (209), Spain (172), Netherlands (155), Wales (135) and Brazil (125). Haiti is the newest country to feature in the Premier League after Wolves' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde switched international allegiance from France. Armenia, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Malta, Kenya, Tanzania, Central African Republic and Mozambique have all only had one national play in the division."
"With a population of over one billion residents, India is yet to produce a Premier League footballer. Yet its neighbouring countries, Pakistan and Bangladesh, have both had players represent them in the Premier League. Former Fulham defender Zesh Rehman played for Pakistan between 2005 and 2019 and recently Leicester City's Hamza Choudhury switched allegiances to Bangladesh following England youth caps."
128 countries have produced Premier League players since 1992, while 83 of 211 FIFA-recognised national associations have never featured in England's top flight. Several populous nations, including India, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Sudan, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam, lack Premier League representation. Six of seven continents have been represented, with Antarctica absent. England leads with 1,736 players, followed by France, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, Wales and Brazil. Haiti is the newest represented nation after Jean-Ricner Bellegarde's switch. Numerous countries have had only a single Premier League player. India faces eligibility barriers due to strict citizenship rules and a ban on overseas citizens representing the country.
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