When did Justin Fashanu turn professional?

Justinus Soni Fashanu (1961–1998) ... Fashanu, Justinus Soni [Justin] (1961–1998), footballer, was born at Hackney Hospital, London, on 19 February 1961, the son ... Sep 23, 2024 ... Listen to this episode from Great Lives on Spotify. In 1981 Brian Clough paid £1 million pounds to bring Justin Fashanu to Nottingham Forest ... Fashanu's induction celebrates the impression his bravery left on football, and comes on what would have been his 59th birthday. Fashanu tragically took his own ... Jun 18, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu was the first openly gay professional footballer. The homophobia and persecution he received for this cost him his life. Jun 30, 2022 ... It was 1981 when Fashanu became soccer's first £1m player, signing for Nottingham Forest after a pulsating and boisterous breakout with Norwich City. A dangerous and promising forward, Justin Fashanu was the first professional footballer in England to come out as gay. Sep 17, 2022 ... Justin Fashanu was Britain's first openly gay footballer. He was beautiful and talented. I knew him (we had a brief thing). Dec 6, 2022 ... Until Jake Daniels this year, Fashanu was the only top-flight footballer to come out as gay. Fashanu's trailblazing bravery more than 30 years ... Feb 21, 2019 ... Britain's first openly gay footballer Justin Fashanu is remembered in the latest exhibition by artist Colin Yates. Feb 19, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu, Britain's first and only out gay male professional footballer, is to be posthumously inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame.