Why multilingual rising star Parkinson picked England

Erica Meg Parkinson represented England's Under-19s at the Euros this summer [Getty Images]Erica Meg Parkinson's international football career could go in four directions. The 17-year-old was born in Singapore to an English father and a Japanese mother,and currently plays for Portuguese side Valadares Gaia. As a result, Parkinson is eligible to play for Japan, Singapore and current home country Portugal - but she has spent her youth career with England.She has no intentions to switch allegiances