John Fashanu Celebrates His 58th Birthday Today (Throwback Photos)

John Fashanu Turns 58 Today<br><br><blockquote>John Fashanu (born 18 September 1962) is a British 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.<br><br>He also played for Norwich City, Miramar Rangers, Lincoln City, Crystal Palace, Millwall and Aston Villa. He scored 134 league goals in a career lasting 17 years. He was also capped twice at senior level by England, but failed to score on either occasion.<br><br>Following his football career he went on to co-host British television show Gladiators in the 1990s, and between 2003 and 2004 he managed his own Sunday league football side Fash FC on Bravo.<br><br><b>Early life</b><br>Fashanu was born in Kensington, London, the son of Pearl Gopal, a nurse from British Guiana and Patrick Fashanu, a Nigerian barrister living in the UK. When his parents split up he was sent, together with his older brother Justin to a Barnardo's home. When he was five, he and his brother were fostered by Alf and Betty Jackson and were brought up in Shropham near Attleborough, Norfolk.<br><br><b>Personal life</b><br>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 &quot;an outcast&quot;. After Justin took his own life in 1998, Fashanu expressed remorse for abandoning his brother.<br><br>Fashanu has two sons, Amir and Akio, and two daughters, Alana and Amal.<br><br>Fashanu has been married three times, according to a documentary on football culture made by his daughter Amal. He met his first wife, a Spaniard, when they were both 18. That marriage broke up when Amal was two years old.<br><br>Fashanu also holds a black belt in Karate.</blockquote><br><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fashanu">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fashanu</a>
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