Arthur Wharton Football player

Arthur Wharton (28 October 1865 – 13 December 1930) is widely considered to be the first black professional association football player in the world. Though not the first black player outright - the amateur, and Scotland international player, Andrew Watson predated him - Wharton was the first black professional and the first to play in the Football League.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 28, 1865
Birth place	Jamestown/Usshertown Accra , Gold Coast (British colony)
Date of death	December 13, 1930
Place of death	England , Edlington , South Yorkshire

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Football player

position	Goalkeeper (association football)
teams	Sheffield United F.C. Preston North End F.C. Ashton North End F.C. Stalybridge Rovers F.C. Darlington F.C. Stockport County F.C. Rotherham Town F.C.