Youth forward Shaqueel van Persie has reportedly decided to commit his international football career to Morocco, choosing the Atlas Lions over the Netherlands.
The decision, reported by Moroccan platform Zone FRMF on June 27, 2026, ends the possibility of the forward following directly in the international footsteps of his father with the Dutch national team, Oranje.
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The young attacker is eligible for multiple nations due to his lineage.
He was born to a Dutch father, former international striker Robin van Persie, and a Moroccan mother, Bouchra van Persie-Elbali.
He also held eligibility for England because he was born there during his father's tenure playing for Arsenal FC.
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Shaqueel previously represented the Netherlands at youth levels, featuring for both the under-15 and under-17 Dutch national squads.
According to local outlets waterwegsport. nl and puna.
nl, an official confirmation from the forward or football associations is still pending through public channels.
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The international switch will only become fully definitive once Van Persie appears for the senior Moroccan national team in an official competitive match.
