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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.
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 .
Bill Willis - former professional football player, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame; Hines Ward (African American father) - retired professional football player; Deshaun Watson - professional football player; Herschel Walker - retired professional football player; Kenny Washington - former professional football player
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]
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.
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 ...
Although his stay at Coventry was a short one, he was the first Black footballer to play for them in the Football League. [2] He later played in the Netherlands with Heracles Almelo, for whom he scored twice at his debut and won the 1958 Tweede Divisie title to become a club legend. [3] He was the first foreign professional player in Dutch ...
Initially cut by French professional football team Stade Français, Raoul Diagne signed at the age of 16 with Racing Club de Paris. A tall, elegant, and versatile defender who was excellent in the air, Diagne was the first black player to be selected for the France national team. [3] He earned 18 caps with the national team.