Brentford FC non-executive director Deji Davies has been named on the Football Black List 2022 - an initiative shining a light on the most influential Black people in British football.

The Football Black List, founded in 2008 by sports journalists Leon Mann and Rodney Hinds, highlights leaders working across all areas of the game from the Black community.

A panel of experts drawn from the football industry and the Black community independently vote on nominations made by the public to determine who makes the list.

The panel included representation from the Premier League, the Football Association, League Managers Association, English Football League, PGMOL, BCOMS and Kick it Out.

“I’m truly humbled to be included on this year’s Football Black List and be among such esteemed company,” said Davies.

“The Football Black List highlights the advancements we have made as a community across football but also lays a marker for the work ahead. Congratulations to all my fellow members on the list.”

Davies, who was appointed chair of the FA inclusion advisory board last October, joined the board of Brentford in August 2021.

A former semi-professional footballer, having played for Boreham Wood and Slough Town among other clubs, Davies brings a strong passion and understanding of football at all levels of the game.

He is also currently a managing director at financial services company JP Morgan.

Davies is named on the 2022 Football Black List alongside Premier League players Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford; managers Patrick Vieira and Vincent Kompany; and former Lioness Lianne Sanderson.