Demands of Professional Football in His Era

He ultimately ended up being a very talented English footballer, making his debut for Norwich City FC as a central striker at 17. Fashanu played 103 matches for ... Jul 21, 2019 ... Justin Fashanu and his brother John were brought up in Norfolk by foster parents. Both came through the youth academy at Norwich City during the late 70s. Feb 10, 2025 ... Justin Fashanu: The First Openly Gay Footballer ⚽🏳️‍ In 1990, Justin Fashanu became the first professional footballer to come out as gay—but ... Mar 20, 2025 ... British football (soccer) player who was the first professional footballer to come out as gay. Fashanu was initially raised in the London area of Hackney. Justinus Soni Fashanu (1961–1998) ... Fashanu, Justinus Soni [Justin] (1961–1998), footballer, was born at Hackney Hospital, London, on 19 February 1961, the son ... Feb 28, 2021 ... British football player Justin Fashanu would have turned 60 last week. Instead, he has been dead for over two decades now — a victim of ... Oct 22, 2020 ... Fashanu wrote in the book, “Stonewall 25”: “I felt angry at the waste of his life and guilty because I had not been able to help him. I wanted ... May 1, 2017 ... Justin Fashanu, the first openly gay footballer, killed himself with his life mired in chaos and injury. As documentary Forbidden Games casts light on his ... Feb 19, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu's niece Amal believes his induction into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame is a reward for his achievements both on ... Feb 25, 2014 ... Justin Fashanu was a rugged English striker and the first black soccer player to be traded for a million pounds. He was also openly gay.