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Benjamin Odeje

It was a pleasure to meet with Benjamin Odeje in London the first black footballer to represent England at any level. Benjamin Odeje was the first black footballer to represent England at any level. Signed to Charlton Athletic, he played in five schoolboy internationals, making his debut against Northern Ireland at Wembley in 1971.

Elfreda and Benjamin Odeje
Elfreda and Benjamin Odeje


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