Sports – Soccer (Football)
Danita Johnson (1984- )
Danita Johnson is a business executive affiliated with the WNBA, NBA, and NBA G leagues. In December 2020, Johnson was...
Justin Soni Fashanu (1961-1998)
Justin Soni Fashanu was Britain’s first black openly gay footballer to earn a £1 million transfer fees contract. Born in...
Gustavo Pinedo Zabala (1988– )
Image Courtesy of El Dia Gustavo Pinedo Zabala, professional soccer player, was born in Coripata, Department of La Paz, Bolivia,...
Malamine Koné (1971– )
“Image Ownership: Studios Harcourt” Clothing entrepreneur Malamine Koné, was born in Mali on December 21, 1971, but now lives near...
Nottingham Riots (1958)
On the 23rd of August 1958, the country’s “forgotten” race riot unfolded on the streets of Nottingham, England. This culmination...
Alonzo Clayton (1876-1917)
Alonzo “Lonnie” Clayton reached stardom at the age of fifteen, when he became the youngest rider to win the Kentucky...
Patrick Vieira (1976- )
Patrick Vieira, one of Europe’s leading soccer players, was born in the Cape Verdean community of Dakar, Senegal, on June...
Maykel Galindo (1981- )
Born on January 28, 1981 in Villa Clara, Cuba, the Cuban-born player Maykel Galindo has made a name for himself...
Freddy Adu (1989- )
Soccer player Fredua Koranteng Adu, known to much of the world as Freddy Adu was born June 2, 1989 in...
