Siblings and Relatives Youth Career

Oct 17, 2008 ... Years ago a football player called Justin Fashanu came to play for Airdrie. The chant was: "He's black, he's gay, he plays for Air-di-ray ... A campaign has been launched to help raise £150,000 for a statue in tribute to Justin Fashanu. In 1990, former Norwich striker Fashanu became the first male ... May 3, 2017 ... The tragic story of the late footballer Jusin Fashanu and his sibling John recalls a homophobic, racist Britain of the 1980s. Feb 19, 2025 ... He was also the first male English professional footballer to come out as gay while still playing high level competitive football in 1990. Jul 6, 2010 ... Justin Fashanu - not only the first openly gay footballer, but the first black player to command a £1 million transfer fee - committed suicide. 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. Mar 29, 2013 ... United States international Robbie Rogers said it was 'impossible' to remain in football after announcing he was gay. Justin Fashanu. Dec 2, 2022 ... Life of Britain's first out gay footballer Justin Fashanu who killed himself at 37 and his brother John is being turned into ITV drama · In 1990 ... Feb 15, 2022 ... Justin Fashanu, a professional footballer, a born-again Christian, a black man, and gay. He's as rare in the football world as wasps are in winter. Justinus Soni Fashanu (1961–1998) ... Fashanu, Justinus Soni [Justin] (1961–1998), footballer, was born at Hackney Hospital, London, on 19 February 1961, the son ...