Jamie Carragher was part of the England national team from 1999 to 2010, but for most of that period, he was only the third-choice center-back. John Terry and Sol Campbell were considered irreplaceable for much of the first decade of the 21st century, and at times, even defenders like Ledley King and Matthew Upson were given priority over the Liverpool legend.Carragher ultimately earned 38 caps for England, including six appearances at World Cups, but he never played in a European Championship.With 737 games Jamie Carragher is second in the all time appearances list for The Reds. A man who defended like his life depended on it, local lad & European Champion, we think his game record is incredible & unlikely to be surpassed?@Carra23 @Liverpool #LFC #YNWA #LiverpoolFC pic.twitter.com/sqoGJFb0QO— “YNWA” The Story of Liverpool FC (@LFCHistoryShow) August 8, 2023 Now, his 22-year-old son, James Carragher, has matured into a senior player, currently playing in England’s third tier for Wigan Athletic. And now, he too has received a national team call-up—though for a team far weaker than England. Carragher Jr. has been called up by Malta’s head coach, Michele Marcolini.But how did James Carragher end up playing for Malta? Jamie Carragher has been married to Nicola Hart for over 20 years, and her father is Maltese. The Maltese FA worked through the necessary administrative processes to secure the Wigan defender’s eligibility to play for his grandfather’s country.Jamie Carragher’s son, James Carragher, has received his first international call-up… for Malta 
The Wigan defender qualifies for the country through his grandparents, and joins the squad to face Finland and Poland 
pic.twitter.com/tehkZN3j1Z— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 17, 2025 In the March international break, Malta will kick off its World Cup qualifying campaign against Finland at home on March 21 and then face Poland away on March 24. The group also includes Lithuania and the loser of the upcoming Nations League quarterfinal between the Netherlands and Spain.Carragher’s son was part of Liverpool’s youth system until the age of 15 before moving to Wigan, where he has remained for nearly seven years. This season, he has played 23 matches in all competitions, scoring once and providing one assist.Buffon’s son won’t represent Italy?!It is worth noting that Malta’s most valuable player, Teddy Teuma of Reims, is valued at 5 million euros according to Transfermarkt. Swiss club Sion’s Ilijas Chairaf is estimated at 3 million, while the rest of the squad consists of players valued at less than 1 million.##NAJAVA_MECA_8790231##
