"If you know whence you came, there is really no limit to where you can go". James Baldwin

The First11 Project

Created by The Black Soccer Academic, 'The First11 Project' is a player archive that shines a light on past and present footballers with African and Caribbean heritage.

The First11 club players will be showcased in partnership with Show Racism the Red Card, in their 'First 11 Black Players exhibition', which began in October 2025.

The exhibition will run throughout 2025 and 2026 featuring the pioneering First11 Black players. A series of anti-racist educational events will take place in schools and at football clubs around the UK.

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Women's Super League era 2011+

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England women

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England U21's men

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Scotland men

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N.Ireland men

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Italy women

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Spain women

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France women

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