Benjamin Odeje

English footballer

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Born: 1950s
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: association football player
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Benjamin Odeje is an English former footballer. He was the first black footballer to represent England at any level. Signed to Charlton Athletic, he played in five schoolboy internationals, making his debut against Northern Ireland at Wembley in 1971.

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Sex or gender: male
Member of sports team: Charlton Athletic F.C.
Clapton F.C.
Given name: Benjamin
Position played on team / speciality: forward
Sport: association football

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