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Paul Kenneth Canoville (born 4 March 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. He was signed by Chelsea from Hillingdon Borough in 1981, and went on to win the Second Division title with the club in 1983–84. He was the first black player to play for Chelsea, and received a negative reception from racist elements amongst Chelsea supporters. He was sold to Reading for £60,000 in August 1986, before retiring from the professional game due to a serious knee injury the following year. He later had spells with non-league clubs Enfield, Maidenhead United, Northwood, and Egham Town. After retiring he beat crack cocaine addiction and cancer, and penned an award-winning autobiography in 2008.

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  • Paul Kenneth Canoville (born 4 March 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. He was signed by Chelsea from Hillingdon Borough in 1981, and went on to win the Second Division title with the club in 1983–84. He was the first black player to play for Chelsea, and received a negative reception from racist elements amongst Chelsea supporters. He was sold to Reading for £60,000 in August 1986, before retiring from the professional game due to a serious knee injury the following year. He later had spells with non-league clubs Enfield, Maidenhead United, Northwood, and Egham Town. After retiring he beat crack cocaine addiction and cancer, and penned an award-winning autobiography in 2008. (en)
  • Paul Canoville, né le 4 mars 1962 à Southall, est un footballeur anglais qui évoluait au poste d'ailier. (fr)
  • Paul Canoville (Southall, 4 marzo 1962) è un ex calciatore inglese, di ruolo centrocampista, noto per essere stato il primo giocatore di colore del Chelsea.Ingaggiato dal Chelsea nel 1981, dove non fu accolto positivamente da parte di alcuni tifosi razzisti, ha vinto il titolo di Second Division con il club nel 1983-84. Fu venduto al Reading per £ 60.000 nell'agosto del 1986, prima di ritirarsi dal gioco professionistico a causa di un grave infortunio al ginocchio l'anno successivo. In seguito, ha giocato con i club semi professionistici , Maidenhead United, , ed . Dopo il ritiro ha affrontato e sconfitto la dipendenza da cocaina e il cancro e, nel 2008, ha scritto un'autobiografia pluripremiata. (it)
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  • Paul Kenneth Canoville (born 4 March 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. He was signed by Chelsea from Hillingdon Borough in 1981, and went on to win the Second Division title with the club in 1983–84. He was the first black player to play for Chelsea, and received a negative reception from racist elements amongst Chelsea supporters. He was sold to Reading for £60,000 in August 1986, before retiring from the professional game due to a serious knee injury the following year. He later had spells with non-league clubs Enfield, Maidenhead United, Northwood, and Egham Town. After retiring he beat crack cocaine addiction and cancer, and penned an award-winning autobiography in 2008. (en)
  • Paul Canoville, né le 4 mars 1962 à Southall, est un footballeur anglais qui évoluait au poste d'ailier. (fr)
  • Paul Canoville (Southall, 4 marzo 1962) è un ex calciatore inglese, di ruolo centrocampista, noto per essere stato il primo giocatore di colore del Chelsea.Ingaggiato dal Chelsea nel 1981, dove non fu accolto positivamente da parte di alcuni tifosi razzisti, ha vinto il titolo di Second Division con il club nel 1983-84. Fu venduto al Reading per £ 60.000 nell'agosto del 1986, prima di ritirarsi dal gioco professionistico a causa di un grave infortunio al ginocchio l'anno successivo. In seguito, ha giocato con i club semi professionistici , Maidenhead United, , ed . Dopo il ritiro ha affrontato e sconfitto la dipendenza da cocaina e il cancro e, nel 2008, ha scritto un'autobiografia pluripremiata. (it)
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