Viv Anderson

About

British soccer (football) defender who played during the 1970s and '80s for Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday, and Arsenal.

Before Fame

He played for the England Under-21 National Team in 1978.

Trivia

He was the first English soccer player of African heritage to represent his native country in an international football match.

Family Life

His son, Charlie, played for the Macclesfield Town Football Club.

Associated With

In 1987, he was signed to Manchester United by soccer manager Alex Ferguson.