Football Black List: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Lyle Foster, Jess Carter & Nikita Parris on list

Liverpool's Trent Alexander Arnold, Manchester United's Nikita Parris, Burnley's Lyle Foster, Chelsea's Jess CarterGetty Images

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Nikita Parris, Lyle Foster and Jess Carter have been named on the Football Black List 2023

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Burnley's Lyle Foster have been named on a list of the most influential black people in British football.

England duo Nikita Parris (Manchester United) and Jess Carter (Chelsea) have also been named on the list for 2023.

The annual Football Black List recognises the efforts of black figures working in various areas of the game.

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany, 37, was among the inclusions in the coaching category.

Former England manager Hope Powell, who is currently women's technical director at Birmingham City, is also on the coaching list.

Powell and Kompany are joined by Hull boss Liam Rosenior, Port Vale manager Darren Moore and West Ham academy coach Nicole Farley.

Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong, who came through Manchester City's academy and previously played for Celtic, was the fifth selection in the players category.

The Football Black List, first published in 2008, highlights black industry professionals who are positive influencers.

The names in the eight categories are decided by a panel of experts with representatives from the Premier League, Professional Footballers' Association, League Managers' Association, EFL and anti-racism group Kick It Out.

There is also a Ugo Ehiogu 'ones to watch' category, which identifies talented people in the industry under 30.

Leon Mann, co-founder of the Football Black List, said: "On the pitch in the Premier League 43% of the players are Black, according to the Black Footballers Partnership.

"But there is an ongoing lack of diversity across all other areas of football - from the boardroom to the dugouts.

"Therefore it is vital we shine a light on the role models leading the way for the next generation to follow into the sport to help address this."

The full list:

Players:

  • Nikita Parris, Manchester United and England

  • Jess Carter, Chelsea and England

  • Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool and England

  • Jeremie Frimpong, Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands

  • Lyle Foster, Burnley and South Africa

Coaching and management:

  • Hope Powell, Birmingham City

  • Liam Rosenior, Hull City

  • Vincent Kompany, Burnley

  • Nicole Farley, West Ham

  • Darren Moore, Port Vale

Media:

  • Helen Campbell, SCC Media

  • Miles Addy, The Content Club

  • Kevin Ramsey, Sky

  • Ade Oladipo, DAZN Boxing and Talksport

  • Seb Hutchinson, Sky Sports

Commercial:

  • Christina Taylor, Aim Sky High Talent

  • Kemi Benjamin, Nike

  • Roscoe Bowman, Squad Sports

  • Ini Umotong, Women's Football Adidas

  • Kenny Annan-Jonathan, Crystal Palace

Administration:

  • Eartha Pond, ESP Foundation Charity

  • Abiola Ijasanmi, Confederation of African Football

  • Tony Burnett, Kick It Out

  • Malcolm Kpedekpo, Scottish FA

  • Matthew Ryder KC, Matrix Chambers

Community and Grassroots:

  • Cordell Lake-Benjamin, Palace for Life Foundation

  • Andrew Ducille, BCOMS

  • Billie Graham, Arsenal in the Community

  • Richard Taiwo, ESOL teacher and coach

  • Solomon Paul, Highfield Rangers

Practitioners:

  • Ifeanyi Odogwu, Premier League Judicial Panel

  • Anika Leslie-Walker, Manchester FA Inclusion Advisory Board

  • Marcus Gayle, Brentford

  • Fern Whelan, PFA

  • Kerry Downes, Luton Town FC Community Trust

LGBTQ+:

  • Caz Simone, Huddersfield Town Women

Ugo Ehiogu's ones to watch:

  • Keah Forino-Joseph, The FA

  • Josh Booth-Sawyerr, Ten Toes

  • Olivia Portas, BBC Sport

  • Khadidia Timera, FIFA Dispute Resolute Chamber

  • William Bitibiri, Down The Wings

Cyrille Regis Award:

  • Sam Allison, Premier League

  • Akil Howson, Premier League

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