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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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English clubs
English clubs (men)
Premier League era 1992+




Women's Super League era 2011+


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International teams - England
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International teams - GB & Ireland






Wales men
Wales women
Scotland men
Scotland women
EIRE men
EIRE women


N.Ireland men
N.Ireland women
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International teams - Europe




France men
Spain men
Italy men


Germany women
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Italy women
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Spain women
View the players


Germany men
France women
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Premier League - Accolades
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