Benjamin Odeje: The First Black Player for England

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Benjamin Odeje: The First Black Player for England

Born 1955 in Nigeria, Benjamin Odeje is recognized as the first Black footballer to represent England at any level of competition. This distinction was originally held by Laurie Cunningham. Odeje arrived in England very early in life and settled in London where his mother was a nurse. Career Young Benjamin Odeje took to soccer very […]

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