Jonathan de Guzman, left, has not changed his mind about playing for Canada. (Getty Images)

Contrary to what you may have read, Jonathan de Guzman hasn't changed his mind.

De Guzman has been touted as one of the hottest young prospects in Canadian soccer since making his pro debut for Rotterdam club Feyenoord in the Dutch first division shortly after his 18th birthday.

He moved to the Netherlands when he was 12 and after acquiring Dutch citizenship in February, the 20-year-old native from Scarborough, Ont., declared he would not represent Canada, and instead was committing to play for the Netherlands in international competition.

But questions over the attacking midfielder's international future recently arose when his brother Julian, who plays with Spanish club Deportivo la Coruna and is a member of the Canadian national team, said he might have a change of heart and decide to play for Canada after all.

"For now, he's very focused on the Netherlands, but he could still change his mind in the future as to who he'd like to play senior [soccer] for," Julian was quoted in a report on FIFA's official website.

Jonathan insists his international future lies with his adopted homeland.

"I've read a couple of reports and friends have sent me messages, but I've made my decision and I'm happy with it. Putting on the Dutch uniform is an honour for me. I've grown up and developed in the Dutch system, so I don't see myself going back on my decision," de Guzman told CBCSports.ca on Wednesday.

Jonathan admitted he still hopes one day to play with his brother on the same team, but said that will only happen at club level, and not for Canada.

"I always talk to my brother about playing with him on the same team … and that's still a dream for me, but it's not going to happen on the Canadian national team. It's not in my mind," said de Guzman.

Beijing bound

De Guzman is currently in Sweden with the Dutch under-23 team, preparing to play at this summer's Beijing Olympics. The Netherlands will be participating in its eighth Olympic soccer tournament — and first since the 1953 Games in Helsinki — but the Dutch have yet to win a medal in the sport.

That could soon change, according to de Guzman, who likes the Dutch team's chances of reaching the medal podium in Beijing.

"That's what we're gonna be there for, to get a medal and to represent Holland. There's a lot of good teams there, including Argentina, but with our quality, I think we have a very good chance," the Feyenoord star said.

Dutch national team coach Marco van Basten did not call up de Guzman to play in this summer's Euro 2008 tournament, but the midfielder expects to graduate from the Dutch under-23 side to the senior national team before long.

"I'm not surprised not to be on the team and not to be called up for Euro. … I'm still young, I still have a lot to learn," admitted de Guzman.