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Luther Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, known for his prolific career as a striker for Watford and his contributions to the England national team.
Reported that Blissett collapsed following an auction event for the charity.
Co-founded with fellow former Watford and England footballers John Barnes and Les Ferdinand, aiming to promote young racing drivers of Afro-Caribbean background.
Served as a television pundit for Channel 4's coverage of Serie A.
Served as a television pundit for Bravo's coverage of Serie A.
Raced an Alfa 156 in this championship from 2014.
Born in Falmouth, Jamaica, on 1 February 1958, Luther Loide Blissett began his football career as an apprentice with Watford in 1974. He turned professional for the 1975–76 season, making three appearances in the Football League Fourth Division and scoring one goal. His career saw significant progression under manager Graham Taylor, helping Watford achieve two successive promotions from the Fourth Division to the Second Division between 1977 and 1979. Blissett remained a crucial player as Watford reached the First Division for the first time in their history in 1982, where he was the division’s top goalscorer with 27 goals in the 1982–83 season, leading Watford to finish second and qualify for the UEFA Cup.
In June 1983, Blissett transferred to A.C. Milan for £1 million, a move that saw him play 30 games and score five goals before returning to Watford in 1984 for £550,000. Upon his return, he continued to be a key player for Watford, contributing to their FA Cup semi-final appearance in 1986–87. He later joined AFC Bournemouth in November 1988, where he maintained a strong goal-scoring record, securing 19 goals in 30 league games in the 1988–89 season and a total of 56 goals in 121 appearances for the club. Blissett made 14 appearances for England, notably scoring a hat-trick on his full debut in a 9-0 victory over Luxembourg.
After retiring from playing, Blissett transitioned into coaching, joining Watford as a coach in February 1996 under Graham Taylor, remaining until 2001. He also held coaching positions at York City and managed Chesham United from 2006 to 2007. Off the field, Blissett has engaged in television punditry for Channel 4 and Bravo’s Serie A coverage and co-founded Team48 Motorsport to support young Afro-Caribbean racing drivers. His contributions to football and charity were recognized with the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours, and he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire in July 2021. He also received the Freedom of the Borough of Watford in March 2021.
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