John Fashanu Wiki Biography
John Fashanu (/?fæ??nu?/, born 18 September 1962) often referred to as Fash is an English television presenter and former professional footballer of Nigerian (paternal) and Guyanese (maternal) descent. In his former career, he was a centre-forward from 1978 until 1995, most notably in an eight-year spell at Wimbledon F.C. in which he won the FA Cup in 1988 and scored a little over 100 goals in all competitions.He also played for Norwich City, Miramar Rangers, Lincoln City, Crystal Palace, Millwall and Aston Villa. He scored 134 league goals in a career lasting 17 years. He was also capped twice at senior level by England, but failed to score on either occasion.Following his football career he went on to co-host British television show Gladiators in the mid-1990s, and between 2003 and 2004 he managed his own Sunday league football side Fash FC on Bravo.
| Full Name | John Fashanu |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 18, 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Kensington, London, England, UK |
| Height | 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Abigail Fashanu (m. 2011), Melissa Kassa-Mapsi (m. ?–2004) |
| Children | Akim Fashanu, Alana Fashanu, Amir Fashanu |
| Siblings | Justin Fashanu |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0268688 |
| Movies | Johnny Was |
| TV Shows | Fash FC, Gladiators, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! (UK TV series), Deal or No Deal Nigeria |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Awoooga!! |
| 2 | It’s so easy for a cheap newspaper to make up stories. You will notice that these allegations are never founded. That’s an interesting thing. If the allegations are founded and the players found guilty, then you discipline them. Allegations happen every day. Especially now – you see people being charged with wearing boxer shorts, or for scratching their bums or something. |
| 3 | There are not many players who can say they have been trained by someone like me. I played the game at the highest level. I was a chairman at Barry Town and now I’ve managed at an amateur level. |
| 4 | “Make sure you’re fit. Make sure you’re disciplined. And, if you don’t like rice, don’t bother going.” – his advice to future contestants on I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here. |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Acquitted of match-fixing allegations in 1997. |
| 2 | Capped twice for England. |
| 3 | Manages sunday league football side “Fash FC” for a Bravo TV show of the same name. |
| 4 | Played For Norwich City, Aston Villa, Wimbledon, Millwall Lincoln City and Crystal Palace. |
| 5 | His brother, Justin Fashanu was also a professional footballer. |
| 6 | Former Professional Footballer. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Was | 2006 | DJ Fash |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britain’s Gay Footballers | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Total Wipeout | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Come Dine with Me | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ant and Dec: Where Did It All Go Right? | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Deal or No Deal | 2007/II | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Brainiac: Science Abuse | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Big Brother’s Efourum | 2004 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest Panelist |
| Celebrities Under Pressure | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Joy of Exercise | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| RI:SE | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Football Challenge | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Manager |
| Loose Lips | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Stars in Their Eyes | 2003 | TV Series | Himself / Otis Redding |
| Richard & Judy | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bo’ Selecta! | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| I Love the 1990s | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Liquid News | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| All Together Now | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Gladiators | 1992-1999 | TV Series | Himself – Host / Himself – Presenter |
| HARDtalk | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comic Relief | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| Celebrity Squares | 1994-1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Clash of the Titans | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Gladiators: The Ashes | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| Drugs, Mugs and Thugs | 1995 | Video | Himself |
| Surprise Surprise! | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cyberzone | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dance Energy | 1992 | TV Series | Himself – Special Guest |
| Gamesmaster | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| Juke Box Jury | 1990 | TV Series | Himself – Panellist |
| You Bet! | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Football Mavericks | 2015 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| England’s Worst Ever Football Team | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Match of the Seventies | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Day Today | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |