Richarlison and Foundation duo recognised on Football Black List

The Club is proud to reveal that Richarlison, alongside Tottenham Hotspur Foundation head of programmes Tara Tewarie and project coordinator André Thomas, have been recognised on this year’s Football Black List.

The initiative, founded in 2008 by sports journalists Leon Mann MBE and Rodney Hinds, shines a light on leaders of African and Caribbean heritage working and volunteering across all areas of the game.

A panel of experts from the football industry and Black community vote independently on nominations made by the public to determine who makes the list.

The panel included representation from the Premier League, Football Association, EFL, League Managers Association, Professional Footballers’ Association, PGMOL, Kick It Out, FARE, BCOMS and Black community leaders.

Individuals are on the list for their contributions in one of eight areas, with Richarlison recognised for his off the pitch work, André in the practitioner category and Tara for her services to community and grassroots programmes.

Richarlison has spoken out on various social issues and given back to communities in Brazil through support for good causes assisting families, cancer patients and others.

André joined the Foundation in 2022 and leads its Huddle Project and Spurred 2 Coach programmes, the former providing increased access to free sporting activity for local youngsters and the latter giving young adults without qualifications the opportunity to become a football coach.

Tara recently celebrated 10 years of supporting our local communities through the Foundation. She currently oversees its delivery of a wide range of programmes designed to improve health and wellbeing, as well as drive employment.

Ex-Spurs Women defender Renée Hector, who was a Foundation programme coordinator for seven years before taking up the role of Watford Women head coach last summer, is also on the list for her coaching and management exploits.

The Football Black List celebration event, where all those on the list will receive awards, is on 24 April.