{"id":5434,"date":"2024-01-08T16:05:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T16:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/?page_id=5434"},"modified":"2026-07-06T14:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:21:25","slug":"players-born-outside-the-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/players-born-outside-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"PLAYERS BORN OUTSIDE THE US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Registration Information for Players Born Outside of the United States<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(or Played Soccer Outside the United States)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Paperwork for ALL Players that were born outside of the United States<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explanation:<\/strong>
FIFA requires all players 10 to 17 years of age, regardless of their ability or citizenship, to receive an international clearance  from their former country when they are attempting to register to play soccer in a different country (i.e., the United States). U.S. Soccer is responsible for obtaining that clearance on behalf of all players in the U.S. participating in affiliated leagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Soccer has one Minor Clearance Form and five Minor Exceptions. Please see below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Applications must be submitted by the club, not an individual family or player.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When submitting an International Clearance please be sure to include your club FIFA ID in the Club Information section. For a list of club FIFA IDs please click<\/strong> HERE.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

**<\/strong>If your club is not listed please email Krista@vysa.com<\/a> to submit your club information to receive a FIFA ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DO NOT SEND IN PHOTOS FOR APPLICATIONS. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT. PHOTOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.<\/span><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

International Transfer Clearance Options:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under FIFA\u2019s rules, there are six options by which a player born outside of the U.S. can register with an affiliated league:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Registration US Citizen<\/a><\/strong>  – US Citizen born outside of the US and have never been registered to play soccer outside of the US. OR <\/strong>Awaiting Citizenship – The players does not currently hold physical proof of US citizenship and has never been registered to play soccer outside of the US.
Accepted forms of documentation for player that holds citizenship<\/span> Limited to ONE (1) of the following:<\/strong>
-United States Passport (to include photo page)
-Consular Report of Birth Abroad
-Certificate of Citizenship
-Certificate of Naturalization
Accepted forms of documentation for players awaiting citizenship<\/span> Limited to the THREE following documents:<\/strong>
1. Players Birth Certificate – Original birth certificate (Must contain parentage information)
2. Player’s Personal Identification Document (PID) – Permanent Resident Card OR Government Issued National ID Card
3. Parents’\/Guardians’ Proof of US Citizenship – ONE of the following: US Passport (to include photo page), Certificate of Citizenship, OR Certificate of  Naturalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two (2) types of clearances for players that are 18 years of age or older. Please see below to determine which one your player requires.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1. First Registration 18+ <\/a>– a US Citizen born outside of the US and has never been registered to play soccer outside of the US<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Adult 18+ Clearance<\/a> – A US Citizen born outside of the US and HAS been registered to play soccer outside of the US.<\/span><\/strong>
** This clearance requires the top box to be filled out with the players previous international registration information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n