Saka, Sterling & Rashford on Football Black List

Published on: 02 February 2023

Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford were part of England's squad at the 2022 World Cup

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, Chelsea's Raheem Sterling and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford have been named on a list of the most influential black people in British football.

The annual Football Black List recognises the efforts of black figures working in various areas of the game.

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira and Burnley boss Vincent Kompany are included in the coaching category.

Pundit and ex-England player Lianne Sanderson is also on this year's list.

The Football Black List, first published in 2008, highlights black industry professionals who are positive influencers.

The names in the eight categories are decided by a panel of experts with representatives from the Premier League, Professional Footballers' Association, League Managers' Association, EFL and anti-racism group Kick It Out.

Deji Davies, Les Ferdinand and Jobi McAnuff are also on the 2022 list. Davies is a non-executive director at Brentford and the only black board member at a Premier League club, Ferdinand is the only black director of football in the game, while McAnuff is a Football Association board member.

Leon Mann, co-founder of the Football Black List, said: "I am particularly proud to see the list now feature board members, and managers at the top of the game but clearly we still have a long way to go to see better representation in football.

"However, we are highlighting those leading the way. We are proud of these individuals and the impact they are making."

There is also a Ugo Ehiogu 'ones to watch' category, which identifies talented, young people in the industry under 30.

The full list:

Players:

    Andre Gray, Aris and JamaicaBukayo Saka, Arsenal and EnglandCharlotte Lynch, Leyton Orient WomenMarcus Rashford, Manchester United and EnglandRaheem Sterling, Chelsea and England

Administration:

    Deji Davies, BrentfordJobi McAnuff, the FALes Ferdinand, QPRMaheta Molango, PFASarah Gregorius, Fifpro

Coaching and management:

    Aubrey Rogers, Liverpool Danetta Powell, Birmingham CityPatrick Vieira, Crystal PalacePaul Nevin, West Ham United and EnglandVincent Kompany, Burnley

Commercial:

    Akinola Fashola, West Ham UnitedAkua Agyemfra, Merky and The Balley ConsultancyFreda Ayisi, Content creatorLiseli Sitali, Sky SportsSofia Thomas, Juno Sports Tax

Community and grassroots:

    Andrew Lovelace, Watford LadiesHabib Olorukoba-Oseni, Cray Wanderers and Welling United DeafKerry Phillips, Saving SoulsSimon Hyacinth, FURDTrisha Lewis, Romance

LGBTQ+:

    Dr Michael Seeraj, Charlton Athletic Community TrustLianne Sanderson, talkSPORT

Media:

    Carl Anka, The AthleticFatou Jeng, BT SportJemma Archer, Whisper ProductionsPippa Monique, The Football Mum PodcastNelson Kumah, BBC Sport

Practitioners:

    Ciaran Baxendale, Football Beyond BordersIffy Onoura, Premier LeagueLauren Impey, PGMOLMichael Hamilton, AFC WimbledonDr Paul Campbell, University of Leicester

Ugo Ehiogu's ones to watch:

    Cordell Lake-Benjamin, Palace for Life FoundationDebra Nelson, Football Beyond BordersJ'nae Ward, Refresh Sport Consultancy and ProductionsSiham Abdullahi, Buzz 16Tyra Mills, Kinetic Foundation
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Source: bbc.com

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