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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 ...

Learn about Viv Anderson, the first black football player to represent England in a full international match. Explore his career, his latest project and his social media account.

Watch Viv Anderson, the first black footballer to play for England, talk about his career and the challenges he faced. He also shares his views on how the game has improved in terms of diversity and inclusion.

Viv Anderson made history in 1978 as the first black player to represent England, and later became Sir Alex Ferguson's first signing for Manchester United. He shares his memories of overcoming racism, playing for Forest and United, and meeting the Queen.