Aaron Hunt - International Career

International Career

Having a German father and an English mother, Hunt was eligible to play for both Germany or England. His mother's family all live in the London area and his grandfather went to the same north-east school as Sir Bobby Charlton.

However, Hunt stated that he would only play internationally for his birth nation. When asked which team he would represent at international level, Hunt said, 'I feel very honoured and extremely happy that England have expressed an interest in me and even watched me play. But I am clear in my mind that I want to play for Germany. This is where I have grown up and played all my football, and it seems a logical decision to make'.

In October 2006, he appeared for Germany under-21s in a 2007 European Championship qualification playoff against England, in Coventry. On 6 November 2009, Hunt was nominated for Germany for the two friendly games on 14 November 2009 against Chile and on 18 November 2009 against Côte d'Ivoire, making his debut in the latter game (the one against Chile had been cancelled).

In November 2006, Hunt was charged by UEFA for serious unsporting behaviour, after complaints of racist remarks in the second leg of the under-21 playoff against England. He was banned for two games. However, he successfully appealed the decision shortly thereafter and the ban was dropped.