Posts Tagged ‘Chelsea FC’
World Soccer Pioneer ‘Paul Canoville’ Speaks On Being 1st Black Player Signed to ‘Chelsea FC’ (Video)
May 25, 2015
When it comes to Sports being the first or a trailblazer can be good and bad at times.  It’s great if you are the first to set a world record or obtain hall of fame for having the most championship rings.  Well when you are the first to break the color line it can be a difficult process and Paul Canoville knows exactly how that feels.  The first black player ever signed to Chelsea FC (Soccer Team based in London, England) Paul experienced harsh treatment from his own fans and people associated with the team.  His love of the sport helped him push through and he helped the team secure championship silverware and now he is an advocate for the club speaking to kids  about pursuing their dreams and dealing with racism.  On his first trip to Atlanta I got a chance to speak with him for a few minutes about his experience at Chelsea and his foundation.  With Atlanta getting a MLS Soccer team in 2017, we can expect more visits from Soccer legends across the pond!
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Tags: Chelsea, Chelsea FC, English Premier League, Football, London, Paul Canoville, soccer | 
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Chelsea FC Soccer Players Take The Audi Challenge (Video)
April 16, 2015
So what happens when you take 4 World Class Footballers and you put a couple of brand new Audi Vehicles around them? Â You get the Audi Challenge brought to you by Chelsea Football Club & one of their sponsors Audi Vehicles. Â Eden Hazard, Nathan Ake, Loic Remy, & Willian use the brand new Audi to play tennis with a soccer ball, challenge to see who can kick the most balls into an open trunk while keeping score. Â After the challenge they take the vehicles for a test ride on an open course. Â Not a bad day for guys who get paid well to kick a ball with their feet!
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Posted in Videos | Tags: Ake, Audi, Audi Challenge, Cars, Chelsea FC, Football, Hazard, Remy, soccer, Willian | No Comments »
