Oran Goren's Father: All National Team Options Open for Young Star
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Oran Goren, a 17-year-old Israeli player for Barcelona Athletic, is eligible to play for either Israel or the Czech Republic. His father, Yarom Goren, stated that all national team options are open for his son, who has played for Israeli youth teams but not yet the senior squad. The Czech Republic has expressed interest due to Goren's family heritage, and the player will make a personal and professional decision soon.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Oran Goren's father says all national team options are open for the young Barcelona Athletic player.
- Goren is eligible to play for Israel or the Czech Republic due to his heritage.
- The 17-year-old has played for Israeli youth teams but not the senior national squad.
- Czech media have shown interest in Goren following his inclusion in Barcelona's Super Clásico squad.
- Goren's father cited his son's connection to both Israel and his Czech roots.
Oran Goren, a 17-year-old player for Barcelona Athletic, is attracting international attention, with his father, Yarom Goren, stating that all national team options are open for his son. Goren recently gained significant recognition after being included in Barcelona's squad for the Super Clásico, following strong performances for the reserve team. This has led to interest from Czech media, as Goren's maternal grandparents are from the Czech Republic. Consequently, the young talent is eligible to represent either Israel or the Czech Republic.
Yarom Goren told Czech media that while it's an honor for the Czech national team to be interested, Oran has not committed to any specific country. He noted that Oran has played for Israeli youth teams up to the U-19 level and the Israel U-21 team, and is likely to be called up to the senior Israeli national team soon. However, Yarom emphasized that Oran feels a connection to both Israel and his Czech roots, and the decision about which national team to represent will be a significant personal and professional one.
Under FIFA regulations, Goren, like other young players, can switch national team allegiance if he has not played three senior matches before the age of 21. As he has not yet debuted for Israel's senior team, he remains eligible to play for another nation.
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