The British actor impressed Soccer Aid audiences following his debut
Damson Idris left Soccer Aid viewers startled after he scored within the first 30 minutes of making his debut.
Damson was playing for England, alongside the likes of Wayne Rooney, Lioness Jill Scott, The Night Manager actor Tom Hiddleston, and Netflix’s Adolescence actor Owen Cooper in the 20th anniversary edition of Soccer Aid.
England XI triumphed over World XI in 3-2 victory at the London Stadium yesterday (May 30) evening when the two teams went head-to-head.
Actor Damson was the first to score for England, followed by Jermain Defoe, who netted two more and sealed the team’s win.
Now, audiences are keen to know more about actor Danson away from the football.
Who is Damson Idris?
Damson is a British actor, entrepreneur and film producer best known for the American FX series Snowfall.
Hailing from Peckham in South London, he was born Adamson Alade-Bo “Damson” Idris.
He’s gone on to have roles in Black Mirror, Outside the Wire on Netflix, and the Brad Pitt movie F1, which went on to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
Damson is next slated to star in Squadron 42, Children of Blood and Bone, The Lords’ Day, and Miles & Juliette, as per IMDb.
Damson Idris’ dashed footballer dreams
Damson’s prowess on the pitch should come as no surprise; the star has previously admitted that he hoped to become a footballer.
He played the sport professionally until he was 18 and planned to pursue a sporting career.
However, after seeing his football hero Lionel Messi, he had a drastic change of heart.
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He told AP: “I wanted to be a footballer. I played up until the age of 18, and then I remember seeing Lionel Messi play.
“He was around 23 years old. And I was like, ‘I’m never going to be as good as this guy.’”
Along with football, Damson also played rugby when he was younger.
Damson Idris’ famous girlfriend
Damson is thought to be dating American model, actress, socialite and entrepreneur Lori Henry.
She is the daughter of Marjorie Harvey and the adoptive daughter of comedian Steve Harvey.
The pair started dating in 2022 before calling it quits in 2023 when they decided to focus on their own paths.
They remained friends during this time and later got back together in 2025 after being spotted together at numerous events.
Soccer Aid 2026 is streaming on ITVX now
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