Award voting:
Strongest Team: The Earth Kitts! (Pele', Henry, Dunn, Makelele 🐐)
Straight Stuntin: Trust the Process FC! (Jay-Jay & Weah ballin, Milla 🕺)
Blackest Team: Panthro FC! for fielding a team of all CAF players (honorable mention to Soul City for Blackest Hair!😝)
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2025 #BlackHistoryLeague round-up! There were 29 players selected, representing 4 continents and 14 countries! Thanks to all our drafters! @mofutbol.bsky.social @imanidubs.bsky.social @blackheronsutd.bsky.social @blackdiamondsnm.bsky.social @aningo.bsky.social 1/3
Next: award voting!
Panthro FC selects Goalkeeper, Thomas Nkono as its 5th pick completing a swift, strong, style squad.
N'Kono was a strong and athletic goalkeeper, who was known in particular for his speed, agility, reactions, positioning, and ability to produce acrobatic saves. #BlackHistoryLeague
This is also your chance to jockey for votes! Post line-ups, talk that talk and explain why YOUR team should win!
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Voting round will begin tonight at 8PM EST! Remember there are 3 ways to win! Reply to THIS message with your votes!
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Updated draft board. #blackhistoryleague
#BlackHistoryLeague round 5 is done! @mofutbol.bsky.social and @blackdiamondsnm.bsky.social have overdue picks and can make them anytime!
Champion voting will begin at 12PM EST Mar 12! Get those picks in!
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With our next pick in the #BlackHistoryLeague draft - The Eartha Kitts select Claude Makelele
Born in Zaire, the French international who redefined the modern CDM role.
Champions League Winner with Real Madrid in 2002
2x La Liga Winner
FA Cup & 2x Premier League Winner with Chelsea
Iconic.
#BlackHistoryLeague Final pick for TTPFC:
George Weah
The first and only African Player to win the Ballon d'Or, and arguably the best male footballer to never feature in a World Cup. He had a prolific career in France, with Monaco and PSG as well as in Italy with AC Milan.
@blackheronsutd.bsky.social and @blackdiamondsnm.bsky.social windows have lapsed. They can make their overdue picks anytime. @aningo.bsky.social can make their final pick for Round 5! @imanidubs.bsky.social will be up at 9PM EST! #BlackHistoryLeague
@mofutbol.bsky.social's window has passed; they can still make their final pick anytime. For our final pick, Soul City FC select "El Loco", Rene Higuita! #BlackHistoryLeague @blackdiamondsnm.bsky.social is up!
@mofutbol.bsky.social is up and can make their final selection for Round 5! #BlackHistoryLeague
LETS GOOOO!!! With our final two picks of the #BlackHistoryLeague, we are rocking with two of the best to do it at their positions. Bunny Shaw is a lethal striker for Jamaica and Manchester City, while Chiamaka Nnadozie is regarded as one of the best African goalkeepers of all time.
Updated #BlackHistoryLeague draft board. We're caught up on picks and we're almost to the final round! Remember, one of your draftees must be a GK! Let's keep it movin!
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@blackheronsutd.bsky.social are still up, with the final pick of Round 4 and the first from Round 5 (the final pick). To be in roster compliance, @blackheronsutd.bsky.social final picks must be women players.
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Annnddd with two overdue picks in the #BlackHistoryLeague, Black Tropics FC selects Edgar Davids and Clarence Seedorf. Two Surinamese-Dutch legends, both started with Ajax, when they helped the club win the 1995 Champions League. They would go on to become two of the greatest midfielders in Europe.
@blackheronsutd.bsky.social are up next! They can also make their overdue picks! #blackhistoryleague
#TerangaFC 4th pick for #BlackHistoryLeague: 🇿🇲 Barbra Banda is a goal-scoring machine! From dominating at Shanghai Shengli to making history with Zambia, she’s redefining African women’s football. With her pace, power & killer instinct, she’s unstoppable! 🌟🔥#BarbraBanda #Zambia
@mofutbol.bsky.social is up! @blackdiamondsnm.bsky.social will be able to make their 4th round pick at 1PM EST and may make their overdue pick at any time . #BlackHistoryLeague
With our 4th pick, Soul City FC select USA and Chelsea forward MIA FISHEL!
Liga MX Apertura 🏆
Women's Super League 🏆
Liga MX Golden Boot 👟
CONCACAF U-20 Championship Golden Ball 🥇
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4th Pick for Panthro FC
Defender, Taribo West
He is best remembered for his various unusual and colourful hairstyles
West was capped 42 times for Nigeria between 1994 and 2005,[4] taking part in two World Cups and two African Championships.
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3rd Pick for Panthro FC
CM: Nanan Houssou
Houssou scored seven goals and recorded 16 assists in 20 appearances for MTN Ligue 1 side ASI D'Abengourou in the 2019-20 season.
Career:
Loudoun United
New Mexico United
Charleston Battery
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Happy Woman’s History Month
Panthro FC selects: Eniola Aluko
Played for Chelsea and Birmingham City, Spent three years playing in the US and Joined Juventus in 2018.
Served as the Sporting Director for Aston Villa and Angel City FC
Well-known football broadcaster in England
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#TerangaFC 3rd pick for #BlackHistoryLeague:
Nwankwo Kanu, Nigerian legend! 🏆✨ From Ajax’s UCL glory to Arsenal’s Invincibles & Pompey’s FA Cup win, his magic & heart made him an icon. #KingKanu #Legend
Connoisseur picks! 🤌 @blackdiamondsnm.bsky.social is up! #BlackHistoryLeague
#BlackHistoryLeague Rd 4 pick for TTPFC
Roger Milla
His 4 World Cup goals led Cameroun to the QF of Italia 90, a pioneering achievement for Africa. He still holds the record of oldest World Cup Goal scorer with his goal against Russia in the 1994 WC at 42 years old
Legend. AFCON Champion. ICON.
#BlackHistoryLeague Rd 3 pick for TTPFC:
NAOMI GIRMA
Her poise, leadership and Soccer IQ make her indispensable for the USWNT. Recently transferred for a world record fee, Naomi looks to add to her impressive individual and team accolades.
Already so accomplished with years and years to go!
@aningo.bsky.social is up and can make a 3rd and 4th round pick. #blackhistoryleague
For our next pick in the #BlackHistoryLeague draft - The Eartha Kitts select Adrianna Franch
2019 Women’s World Cup Winner with USWNT
2017 NWSL Champion with the Portland Thorns
NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year - 2017 & 2018
NWSL Best XI - 2017 & 2018
CONCACAF Goalkeeper of the Year 2017
