Arthur Wharton: the world's first black professional footballer - BBC Sport

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He was assumed to be the first world black professional footballer although not the first black football player but the first to play in a football league. 

Arthur Wharton, born 28th October 1865, lived for 65 years from Gold Coast Ghana, he was an all round sportsman, he was a cyclist, a cricketer and a footballer. He played for great English club side. 


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