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It’s Famous Friday!

Susan Graham2022-06-17T04:19:41+00:00June 17th, 2022|

Happy Friday Everyone! My name is Allan Rempel and today I am highlighting Reuben Omojola Folasanje Agboola! Agboola was born on May 30th, 1962. He was born in London, England, where his father was Nigerian and his mother was English. Agboola was one of the first non-Nigerian-born soccer players to represent his country. Agboola made his professional debut with the reserve of Southampton in April 1979. He made his first-team debut at Old Trafford on November 29th, 1980. In that game, they ended up tying Manchester United 1-1. They got [...]

It’s Famous Friday!

multiracial2019-10-17T19:38:15+00:00October 17th, 2019|

Ryan Giggs Calling all soccer players! Calling all soccer players! Today’s article is on Ryan Giggs, a Welsh-African former football (soccer) player. Ryan Giggs was born on November 29, 1973, to Donald James Wilson and Lynne Giggs (now Lynne Johnson). Giggs’ paternal grandfather is Sierra Leonean (African), while he gets the Welsh blood from his mother’s side. As a child, Giggs was constantly surrounded by rugby and football. In 1980, his father signed for Swinton RLFC for the rugby league causing his family moved to Salford, Greater Manchester. Here is [...]

Famous Friday is a celebration of famous biracial and multiracial people.

multiracial2019-05-03T06:47:32+00:00May 3rd, 2019|

Kylian Mbappe PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Kylian Mbappe of France runs with the ball during the international friendly match between France and Colombia at Stade de France on March 23, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images) At only 20 years old, Kylian Mbappe has become a household name among soccer fans around the world. Known for his lightning pace and mesmerizing footwork, he is both a versatile goal scorer and intelligent playmaker. He currently plays at the club Paris Saint-Germain and has helped them [...]