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29th February 2016. #LGBTInnovators - Footballer Justin Fashanu ... Justin Fashanu was a trail-blazer. He was Britain's first million pound black footballer ... 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. 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 ... Jun 28, 2021 ... ... Justin Fashanu. A footballer, whose sporting achievements have been ... The garish, playful hairstyles of football players Tairibo West ... Dec 2, 2022 ... The life of Justin Fashanu, the first footballer to come out as gay, and his brother John Fashanu, is to be turned into an ITV drama from BAFTA-nominated ... 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. Book overview. For over 20 years Justin Fashanu was the only professional footballer anywhere in the world who had come out as gay ... May 13, 2023 ... How the first openly gay professional men's footballer – one of England's most headline-grabbing stars of the 80s and 90s – finished his ... 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 ... Feb 10, 2025 ... 28 likes, 1 comments - _thecorsetclub on February 10, 2025: "Justin Fashanu: The First Openly Gay Footballer ⚽🏳️‍ In 1990, Justin Fashanu ...