#8 Gil Heron: The Pioneer Can I Kick It FC

Gil Heron is considered by some to be the pioneer of blacks playing in Europe. Having spent time at Celtic, Heron was an electrifying playing who dazzled crowds but was ahead of his time. This episode of "Can I Kick it", looks into the Life of Gil Heron and the path he sat forward for others 

Sources: 


Giles Heron: Played for Celtic, Father of musician by Frank Dell’Apa of the Boston Globe 

The Gil Heron Story by BBC Caribbean
Obituary: Gil Heron The Guardian
Gil Heron: Soccer’s Jackie Robinson
Stars and Stripes FC: Gil Heron
Vice: Remembering Gil Heron




If you are interested in supporting further episodes of "Can I kick it" you can do so here at 


https://anchor.fm/can-i-kick-it9/support

 Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have impacted the game of soccer on and off the pitch. With all the wonderful footballers from Africa, Europe, The Caribbeans, and The Americas, it is shocking to see that no one has made a podcast dedicated to them. Each episode breaks down the career path of each person and focuses on their impact. Follow the show on Twitter at @rivercity93 or on Instagram @rivercity93. And make sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service using the links in the audio player above


---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/can-i-kick-it9/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/can-i-kick-it9/support