Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has been included on the Football Black List for a second consecutive year.
He is joined on the 2021 list – which celebrates positive influencers from the Black community in the sport – by Brentford’s Ivan Toney, and Arsenal Women’s Nikita Parris.
Ivan Toney has had a prolific year with Brentford in both the Championship and Premier League
The Football Black List was founded by Rodney Hinds and Leon Mann in 2008 and members are selected by an expert panel from the Black community and football industry.
Tottenham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore were recognised in the coaching and management section, alongside Manchester United’s head of player development Justin Cochrane.
England international Nikita Parris joined Arsenal for a club-record fee during the summer
Sky Sports News presenter Ade Oladipo was included in the media category with former Arsenal Women defender Alex Scott, who now presents Football Focus on the BBC.
Leon Mann MBE, co-founder of the Football Black List, said: “Black excellence in football is regularly talked about on the pitch – and we want to help highlight the contribution of Black leaders off the field in the sport, too.
Nuno Espirito Santo became Spurs boss over the summer
“This list of influential game changers is a snapshot of the contribution Black communities are making to football. Those named today join an illustrious group who have featured on the list over the last decade – including the likes of Raheem Sterling, Ian Wright, Hope Powell, Rio Ferdinand, Herman Ouseley and Rachel Yankey.”