John Fashanu

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Fashanu
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 18, 1962(1962-09-18)
Age	62
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Virgo

John Fashanu Biography

John Fashanu is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on September 18, 1962 in England, United Kingdom. A striker who played from 1978 until 1995, with the majority of his time was with Norwich City and Wimbledon. He was a presenter on TV after his retirement.

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Fashanu’s footballing career began at Norwich City in 1979, and he turned professional two years later – just as his brother Justin was transferred to Nottingham Forest from the relegated Carrow Road club.

Norwich were promoted straight back to the First Division in 1981–82, but Fashanu managed just five league appearances and scored once. He managed two appearances in the 1982–83 First Division campaign – which would be his last for the club.

The boy was raised to the Kensington neighborhood in London His father was Nigerian and his mother was Guyanese.

John Fashanu Net Worth

John Fashanu is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Fashanu 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his life in the English Premier League with Norwich City in 1978.

After his last game around the middle of the 1990s joined the co-host of the show on television Gladiators.

John Fashanu (/ˈ f æ ʃ ə n uː / , born 18 September 1962) is an English television presenter and former professional footballer. In his former career, he was a centre-forward from 1978 until 1995, most notably in an eight-year spell at Wimbledon F.C. in which he won the FA Cup in 1988 and scored over 100 goals in all competitions.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

John Fashanu height 6 ft 2 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is John Fashanu Dating?

According to our records, John Fashanu married to Abigail Fashanu , Melissa Kassa-Mapsi. As of December 1, 2023, John Fashanu’s is not dating anyone.

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During his time at Wimbledon, Fashanu scored 126 goals. His best season was 1990–91, when he was the First Division’s second highest scorer with 20 goals as his side finished seventh.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Fashanu celebrates birthday on September 18 of every year.

He received criticism during the (1993–94) when a clash with Gary Mabbutt, then Spurs captain, in an aerial challenge left the Spurs defender with a broken skull and eye socket. Fashanu had already established a reputation by that point of being an aggressive and physical striker, and this was seen as another example of that behaviour. At that time synonymous with Wimbledon’s “Crazy Gang” which had built up a reputation for this sort of play, also exhibited by the likes of Vinnie Jones and earlier on by Eric Young.

Are John Fashanu and Justin related?

Fashanu, who was the younger brother of Justin Fashanu , disowned his brother after the latter came out as gay, telling The Voice that Justin was “an outcast”. After Justin took his own life in 1998, Fashanu expressed remorse for abandoning his brother.

Has Justin Fashanu died?

May 2, 1998

Who is Fashanu wife?

Wife

How old is John Fashanu?

59 years (September 18, 1962)

How tall is John Fashanu?

6′ 2″