Tribal Football
·17 May 2022
Tribal Football
·17 May 2022
Arsenal youngster Marcelo Flores has dedicated to play for Mexico at international level.
The 18-year-old midfielder has now chosen to play for El Tri after much deliberation.
Flores said in a post on social media: "Existing as I do - being from a multicultural environment who identifies with several different countries - I feel it's normal to question your identity and even sometimes doubt your own origin.
"Canada and England are a part of me, they have made me who I am. I can't lie, this hasn't been an easy process.
"I love Mexico. My father instilled this passion from a very young age and I was fortunate to visit Mexico every year during my childhood.
"I have always been part of the Mexican national team system. It is where I feel most comfortable. It is where my sisters and I feel most at home even when 'home' is thousands of miles away."
He added: "I will represent Mexico wholeheartedly for the rest of my professional life.
"The Mexican Federation has supported me in different facets of my soccer development, invested in my progress and has always trusted me with the freedom to do what I thought was best."