Paul Canoville, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Paul Canoville

British footballer

Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1962

Place of Birth: Southall, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football player, autobiographer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Paul Kenneth Canoville (born 4 March 1962) is an English former professional footballer. He was signed by Chelsea from Hillingdon Borough in 1981, and went on to win the Second Division title with the club in 1983–84.
However, he was more notable as the first black player to play for Chelsea, and for the negative reception he received from the racist elements of Chelsea supporters, He was sold to Reading for £60,000 in August 1986, before retiring from the professional game due to a serious knee injury the following year.
He later had spells with non-league clubs Enfield, Maidenhead United, Northwood, and Egham Town.
After retiring he beat crack cocaine addiction and cancer, and penned an award-winning autobiography in 2008.