Cyrille Regis.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/cyrille-regis-dead-heart-attack-england-west-brom-coventry-black-footballers-a8159691.html

I wish we had a Regis type player that could kick long distance goals... Oh hang on, our new midfielder can ;). 

always enjoyed watching him and WBA play on match of the day.

Genuinley sounds like you're talking about AFL there.