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His second cap was in a friendly against Sweden in June 1979. His third appearance was his first competitive international as England defeated Bulgaria 2–0 at Wembley in a qualifier for the 1980 European Championships . Anderson (left) in the 1979–80 European Cup semi-final at AFC Ajax.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Viv Anderson (born July 29, 1956, Nottingham, England) is a professional football (soccer) player and the first person of African descent (his parents were from the West Indies) to play for England’s national football team (1978).
May 20, 2016 · Viv Anderson was the first black footballer to play for England. He helped change perceptions of race in British society, writes Sathesh Alagappan.
English football player and coach, who played for clubs including Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday in the 1970s and 1980s. He is also notable for being the first black football player to represent England in a full international match.
Viv Anderson was the first black footballer to represent England in a full international. He played a groundbreaking role in the progress of black footballers within the game and achieved a great deal as a player in his own right.
Nov 26, 2018 · Viv Anderson's first international game was one of the most important moments in English football history. That's because on 29 November 1978 - 40 years ago - he became the first ever black...
Oct 31, 2020 · Viv Anderson, the first black footballer to receive a full England international cap, tells MOTDx's Josh Denzel about the racism he endured as a player and how things have...
Viv Anderson is one of the most flamboyant full-backs in Arsenal's history - and one of English football's most successful. The leggy defender had pace, power, a swashbuckling approach to the game and a steely determination to win.
Jun 16, 2023 · There aren't many players who've had the same impact on the game as Viv Anderson. He was twice the European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest and became England's first senior black player.
