African Football Migrants

African Football Migrants: Diaspora and Identity examines the process of migration of African footballers to the United States and the issues of diaspora and identity involved in this complex process. Using case studies in a specific historical context the author presents varied experiences of professional and amateur footballers attempting to find the American Dream through football. Through these experiences the footballers involve themselves in questions of diaspora and identity.

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James Ivaska has a Master's of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His focus has been on sport sociology and African studies.