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Swiss national team to exclude Puerto Rican winger until next year due
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The Switzerland men's football squad will not include Cameron Puertas in its roster for the upcoming international matches because his naturalization is legally restricted by a 20-year waiting period following birth abroad, meaning he cannot join their ranks before January of this coming season despite having recently expressed strong interest and secured Swiss citizenship.
Key Points
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1Cameron Puerta's naturalization as a Swiss citizen is officially excluded until the year 2029.
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2The decision was made by FIFA, which requires players to be citizens of their country for at least five years before eligibility in national team matches. Since he acquired his passport recently (late January), this timeline prevents him from playing immediately or soon after joining Switzerland's youth setup.
Developments
[Mar 17, Mar]
FIFA officially confirmed that Cameron Puerta cannot be naturalized until at least the year of his fifth citizenship (2034), meaning he is excluded from national team eligibility for a long period.
[Jan 17, Jan]
Cameron Puerto acquired Swiss nationality via birth in Switzerland and subsequently joined FC Basel's youth academy on January 9th (2034).