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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 following is a list of the first black or mixed-race players to represent European international association football teams. The first black man to play international football was Andrew Watson, who earned the first of his three caps for Scotland on 12 March 1881, when he captained them in a 6–1 win away to England at The Oval in London. [1]
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]
Arthur Wharton (28 October 1865 – 12 December 1930) was a British footballer. He is widely considered to be the first black professional footballer in the world. [1] [2] [3] Though not the first black player outright – the amateurs Robert Walker, of Queen's Park, and Scotland international player, Andrew Watson, predate him (possibly a professional before Arthur Wharton for Bootle F.C. in ...
While at Newcastle he became the first Black player to represent them in the Football League when he made his debut against Cambridge United on 27 November 1982. [3] Gayle joined Birmingham City where he played in the 1982–83 season scoring once against West Ham and then he hit 10 in 45 during the 1983–84 campaign.
Clyde Cyril Best OBE (born 24 February 1951) is a Bermudian former football player. He was one of the first black players in First Division football in England, scoring 47 goals as a striker for West Ham United between 1968 and 1976.
Charles signed as a youth player in 1959 and signed professionally, aged 17 in 1963. [1] He captained West Ham's Youth Cup winning side of 1963; the first black player to lead a first-class side to a major trophy. [1] Charles made his debut for the first team in May 1963 against Blackburn Rovers. [2]