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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.
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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 ...
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.
Nov 29, 2018 · The sight of Viv Anderson stepping onto the Wembley turf with the Three Lions on his chest 40 years ago will always remain one of the country’s most important footballing moments.
Oct 15, 2020 · The first black man to play a full international match for England was Viv Anderson in 1978. Born in Nottingham, defender Anderson spent the first 10 years of his career at Nottingham Forest ...
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.
