Viv Anderson: Biography, Facts and Career
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Vivian Alexander Anderson (born 29 July 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He is best known for his ten-year stint with Nottingham Forest, with whom he won the First Division title in 1978, as well as the European Cup in 1979 and 1980. In 1978, he became the first black footballer to play for England's senior men's national team, and from 1980 to 1988, was selected in the England squad for four major tournaments. He also had a short-lived managerial career with Barnsley, before joining Middlesbrough as assistant manager to Bryan Robson, where he remained until 2001.
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- Full name: Viv Anderson
- Born: 1956-07-29
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q357281
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Vivian Alexander Anderson (born 29 July 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
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Viv Anderson was born on 1956-07-29.
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