A man named Tony Yeboah. The name was etched into the history of the league.
The two goals he scored against Wimbledon at the start of the 1995/ 1996 Premier League season were some of the highlights of his career.
There was a debate over which strike was better, the over-the-shoulder volley or the chest control strike, which almost took the Wimbledon goal out of the ground.
Few players have scored one goal of such quality, let alone two, let alone two off their weaker right foot, as was the case for Yeboah, but it was the goal against his hero John Barnes that he cherishes the most.
He told Sky Sports that it was wonderful. He was my hero. I thought Ian Rush and Barnes were the best players.
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I had to do something after I played against them. I couldn't believe I did this when I returned to my house after the game.
I'm not a right-footed player. I'm not sure how I did it. I'm so proud of myself because they were great goals. Before the game I met my heroes, so I preferred the one against the Reds.
The highlight of the two and a half season love affair at Elland Road was Yeboah's penchant for the spectacular.
Yeboah said that he loved the place and felt loved there. The supporters ofLeeds are great. My first touch was so bad that the fans were applauding. They clapped when I thought they were going to boo me.
The fans were behind me and the players were nice to me, that's what my game was about. It felt like I was in my hometown.
Yeboah was one of the greatest strikers who played in Germany. He had a big impact on society.
Barnes had a challenging early years of his career in Germany and his goal againstLiverpool took on such significance due to the guiding influence.
Yeboah was one of the first black football players to play in Germany when he joined FC Saarbrucken in 1988, but the move brought with it racist abuse. His arrival as Eintracht Frankfurt's first black signing in 1990 brought with it more racist abuse from his own supporters.
He became the first African to captain a German side and won two Golden Boots to silence his abusers.
John Barnes was a hero to Yeboah. He was doing well in England and I was so proud of him.
I was attempting to be like John Barnes. I wore the No 10 jersey every time I saw John Barnes and I wanted to do the same thing when I was in Africa.
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He was a motivator and you could follow him. I am so proud that I was able to play against him in England, even though I didn't think I'd get to do that. It was wonderful.
The legacy of Yeboah's career is still alive and well, with a path forged for others to follow in his footsteps.
He said that he stood for his people. A lot of black people from all over the world are playing for the national team. We fought for them.
Ancestors fought for us so we can enjoy life now. We were always fighting for our kids and it worked.
In the beginning it was difficult, but now they are enjoying their football.
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