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FIFA OKs Felix Nmecha playing for Germany instead of England

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ZURICH (AP) — Former England youth international Felix Nmecha has switched to play internationally for Germany after FIFA approved a change of nationality. The 21-year-old midfielder was born in Germany before moving to England and progressing through Manchester City’s academy into the first team before leaving last year for Bundesliga club Wolfsburg. Nmecha started out playing or England’s under-16 team before opting to play for Germany’s under-18 team and then switching back to England to feature for the under-19s. Now FIFA tells The Associated Press that it has approved a nationality switch for Nmecha to play for Germany rather than England.

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