Blue Plaque to be unveiled at Elland Road in honour of Leeds United legend Albert Johanneson

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Johanneson's Leeds career spanned nine years from 1961 to 1970 and he is recognised as the first player of African heritage to play in an FA Cup final, a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool in 1965.

He played around 200 games for Don Revie's Whites and now Leeds Civic Trust have announced they will unveil a Blue Plaque at Elland Road in the new year.

Leeds Civic Trust said in a tweet: "Delighted to confirm that we will be unveiling a Blue Plaque in the new year at Elland Road to remember @LUFC player Albert Johanneson.

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"First player of African heritage to play in an FA Cup final."

Johanneson was Revie's first signing as Leeds manager and his tricky skills and athletic build made him a key attacking component of the 1963/64 Second Division promotion team.

The South African moved to York City after his long spell with Leeds United, before he passed away at the age of 55 in 1995.