They are modest, humble, orderly, altruistic, logical, responsible, and organized. Official Sites. A foster home was found in Shropham, a small village in Norfolk and they went to live with Alf and Betty Jackson. Wimbledon FC 27/03/86 31/05/94. He was known by his early clubs to be gay, and came out to the press later in his career, becoming the first professional footballer to be openly gay. Fashanu's four goals from the remaining nine league games helped Wimbledon seal the final promotion place and they were a First Division side a mere nine years after being elected to the Football League - only the second club in Football League history to be promoted three divisions in four seasons. Fashanu claimed two England caps – against Chile and Scotland in a friendly tournament in May 1989. Clough would even bar Fashanu from training with the first team. His brother John also became a well-known professional footballer and television personality. Have a look behind the goal on in the Norwich & Peterborough Stand next time you’re watching a Norwich match. Retired 01/06/95. Date of Birth September 18, 1962 57 years. ’My Bet on the Side.’  It was little more than an unnecessary publicity stunt that convinced no one. If you haven’t seen it YouTube is your friend. Justin was also forgetful and, on occasion, unreliable. A move to Millwall raised his game and the move to an emergent Wimbledon saw him reach the pinnacle with an F.A Cup winners medal in 1988. He become a TV presenter after retirement. Justin was questioned by the police but was not held into custody. Justin was a true inspiration in the world of football and beyond. This was the catalyst for his big £1 million move to Nottingham Forrest in 1981. Justin was a hero in our game. Once again he tried to gain a contract at various clubs but now as a coach, occasionally lying about his age to prospective employers. Justin was quickly shipped out of Forrest starting his spell of bouncing from club to club. CelebsMoney and NetWorthStatus does a good job of breaking most of it down. Becoming a pioneer and showing true bravery is more commendable than gifted abilities. In fact, on 17 December 2002, Fashanu was installed as chairman of Barry Town FC, a role that lasted until July 2003 - Various Media/ex-canaries.co.uk In 2001-02, John Fashanu's company had apparently made a bid to buy Northampton Town FC, but it not materialise. [4], On 4 August 1994, just before the start of the 1994–95 season, Fashanu was sold to Aston Villa for £1.35million. In February 1980 he scored what was to be the Match of the Day ‘Goal of the Season’ against Liverpool. Despite everyone telling Justin to keep quite bravely he didn’t. Submit a correction. On the 3rd May 1998, he visited a gay sauna in Shoreditch where he tried to call John. He went to the News of the World and then the People with invented tales for as much cash as he could garner. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. That goal may have made him a household name around the country, but in Norwich he became little short of a sensation. Justinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu (/ ˈ f æ ʃ ə n uː /; 19 February 1961 – 2 May 1998) was an English footballer who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997. Around the country, children tried to replicate ‘the Justin Fashanu’. As an ex-Wimbledon player, I know all about the heroics of the likes of Roy Law and Dickie Guy in the old days, as well as what the new boys have been doing at AFC Wimbledon". Things are far from perfect, but the game is no longer quite so unreconstructed as it once was. I had an inkling it was wrong, and told the Norwich manager, Ken Brown, I didn’t want to sign. 1812 – Great Fire of Moscow burns out after 5 days, 75% of the city destroyed and 12,000 killed. Justin joined the two-time European Champions to play under Brian Clough. At the age of 57, John Fashanu’s height is 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) or approximately 1.88 meters or 74 inches. People born on Tuesdays come with a fiery, fighting spirit. Fashanu made a £125,000 move to Second Division promotion contenders Wimbledon in March 1986, when they were pushing for a third promotion in four seasons as they looked to complete a rapid rise from the Fourth Division to the First. Look I know Brian Clough is a legendary manager but honestly to keep things PG lets just call him a real piece of work. In a suicide note Justin denied all allegations against him and said the act was consensual. What really makes a legend in the game of football? That's an interesting thing. John Fashanu was born on September 18, 1962 in Kensington, London, England.