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Albert Johanneson (Albert Louis Johanneson) was born on 13 March, 1940 in Germiston, South Africa, is a South African footballer. Discover Albert Johanneson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?

Popular As Albert Louis Johanneson
Occupation N/A
Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 13 March 1940
Birthday 13 March
Birthplace Germiston, South Africa
Date of death 28 September, 1995
Died Place Leeds, England
Nationality South Africa

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Albert Johanneson Height, Weight & Measurements

At 55 years old, Albert Johanneson height is 1.70m .

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Albert Johanneson Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Albert Johanneson worth at the age of 55 years old? Albert Johanneson’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Albert Johanneson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1940

Albert Louis Johanneson (13 March 1940 – 28 September 1995) was a South African professional footballer who was one of the first high-profile black men, of any nationality, to play top-flight football in England.

1960

He is remembered fondly by Leeds' fans of the 1960s for using his distinctive natural prowess to illuminate Elland Road.

Writes Leeds United bibliographer Sam Gibbard: "Aspden details in several chapters Albert Johanneson and his experiences playing for Leeds United, drawing parallels between the two men, two of just 450 black men living in Leeds during the early 1960s. At the start, their lives couldn’t have been more different, and yet both men’s lives ended tragically and needlessly early".

Johanneson is currently featured in the Out of Africa Campaign, a UK Heritage Lottery-funded, multimedia project and touring exhibition focused on the contributions of footballers from Africa who have made a substantial contribution to transforming professional football in Britain.

1961

Johanneson, a skilful and swift left winger, was recommended to Leeds United by a South African schoolteacher and joined the club in April 1961.

1963

He stayed there for nine years working diligently at his game, and by the 1963–64 season had established himself as a powerful attacking force providing 13 league goals, which assisted in Leeds' promotion from the Second Division.

In 1963 Johanneson married Norma Comrie, a pharmacist originally from Jamaica.

Together they had two children: Yvonne and Alicia.

The couple's marriage lasted 11 years, ending in divorce.

1965

He is recognised as being the first person of African heritage to play in the FA Cup final, in 1965 for Leeds United.

In 1965, Johanneson earned his berth in the Leeds team at the Football Association Challenge Cup (F.A Cup) Final played at Wembley Stadium.

While Leeds lost the match to Liverpool, and Johanneson regrettably did not play his best, he made history by becoming the first black person to feature in the final of the world-renowned football competition.

1970

Over following seasons, a spate of injuries and the emergence of Eddie Gray left Johanneson on the sidelines, and he made only 10 further starts for Leeds before manager Don Revie released him in 1970.

Later that year, Johanneson joined York City, scoring three goals in 26 appearances before retiring.

Life after football did not treat the South African well, and he became somewhat of a recluse, painfully suffering from a severe addiction to alcohol.

1995

Johanneson died alone of meningitis and heart failure in 1995.

Albert was dogged by problems with alcohol and ill health before his death in 1995.

His body lay undiscovered for a week in his flat in Gledhow Towers, North Leeds.

Albert's nephew Carl Johanneson is a former Leeds super featherweight boxer.

2010

In 2010, Johanneson was featured in an exhibition examining the history of South African footballers in the United Kingdom as part of the FIFA World Cup celebrations that took place in South Africa.

The exhibit was researched by the Sheffield-based Football Unites, Racism Divides organisation and was hosted by the historic District Six Museum in Cape Town.

2015

In 2015, FURD and the District Six Museum and illustrator Archie Birch, from Cape Town, have joined forces to tell Albert's inspirational, yet sadly poignant story in comic book form: Albert Johanneson: the First Black Superstar.

2019

In January 2019 Leeds United and Leeds Civic Trust unveiled a blue plaque commemorating Johanneson, his contribution to football and the city of Leeds.

The ceremony was attended by Johanneson's family and ex Leeds United footballer Brian Deane.

2020

In late 2020 a picture of Johanneson was erected on the side of a building in Leeds, featuring himself beside Kalvin Phillips and Lucas Radebe.

Today, Johanneson is hailed by many as having helped pave the way for the scores of black players that make up the ranks of the English Premiership, especially those with South African roots.

He is also viewed as a courageous pioneer with regard to the racial discrimination he humbly endured from spectators who hurled monkey chants and bananas at him from the sidelines.

In the words of footballing legend, George Best within whose era he played: "Albert was quite a brave man to actually go on the pitch in the first place, wasn't he? And he went out and did it. He had a lot of skill. A nice man as well ... which is, I suppose, the more important thing, isn't it? More important than anything."

Johanneson features in several chapters of Kester Aspden's book The Hounding of David Oluwale, about Nigerian immigrant David Oluwale, who lived in Leeds for 20 years during the 50s and 60s.