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Vivian Alexander Anderson MBE (born 29 July 1956) is an English former professional footballer and coach. He won the 1977–78 Football League title as well as both the 1978–79 European Cup and the 1979–80 European Cup while playing as a defender for Brian Clough 's Nottingham Forest.
Jun 22, 2024 · Viv Anderson made history as the first Black footballer to play for England's men's team. Now he says times have changed - but issued a special plea ahead of the next...
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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). Anderson, 1.85 metres (6 feet 1 inch) tall, was known as “Spider” for his long legs and his ability as a ...
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.
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.
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.
