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Pages in category "African-American soccer players" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 376 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
When he entered the field for a December 2, 1984 game with Ecuador, he became the first native U.S. black soccer player to earn a cap. [5] That game, part of the Miami Cup, ended in a 2–2 tie and Hawkins was subbed out for Dave Cayemitte in the second half. [6]
The top twenty are most likely accurate as no players before the mid-1980s amassed more than twenty or thirty caps. For example, Boris Bandov, the player active before 1980 with the highest number of caps, played 33 times between 1976 and 1983, while Perry Van der Beck played 23 times between 1979 and 1985. With the typical low scores of the ...
Famous Black athletes span all sports, from football and basketball to tennis and gymnastics. This article focuses on 10 whose excellence made them household names and changed their sports forever.
Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu (born June 2, 1989) is an American former professional soccer player who played as an attacking midfielder.From before the time of his signing with D.C. United at the age of 14, Adu was spoken of as "the next Pelé". [4]
This is a list about the American players who represented the United States men's national soccer team naturalized and born abroad. Many of this players immigrated from all over the world, from continents like Europe (especially British countries), Africa, Asia and Latin America.
American sports wouldn't be what they are today without the trailblazing black athletes of years past. From household names like Jackie Robinson to more recent history-makers like Vonetta Flowers ...
Carmelo Anthony - professional basketball player, (African-American mother) [22] [23] Greg Anthony - retired professional basketball player; Cole Anthony - basketball player (African American father) Nate Archibald - former professional basketball player; Jim Ard - former professional basketball player; Gilbert Arenas - retired professional ...