Julian Green was born in Tampa, Florida to an American father and a German mother. Due to his parent’s split nationalities, Green was eligible to play for either the American or German national teams. He was highly sought after by both.
After appearances for both nations — and a contract with Bayern Munich — Green filed for a one-time switch to play for the United States on March 18th, 2014. FIFA approved his change of nationality on March 24th, thereby making him an American international for life.
“Obviously this was a big decision, and I spent a long time discussing it with my family,” Green said, adding, “I was born in Florida and my father still lives there, so I have deep roots in the U.