Trained in nation - Marinelli

[Ethan Cox]

So Gabriel Martinelli, been playing for Arsenal in England for over a year so with new rules etc. why isn't he close to gaining eligibility for trained in nation? Or am I missing a rule? Thanks

[samdiatmh]

the rule is "spent 3 years before his 21st birthday" to qualify for that "trained at club/nation"

 

as he joined on July 2nd (quote wikipedia), and his birthday is June 18th (quote wikipedia), then he literally missed out by about 2 weeks (or the difference between June 18th and July 2nd)
as it'll only be "at Arsenal" for 2 years and ~351 days at the time of his 21st birthday, then he'll fail the criteria - which is why he's not eligible

Edited November 29, 2020 by samdiatmh