"I’m an illustrator and designer based in West London. My work usually shows off people, sports and cultures. Anything sports orientated... I’m involved! When it comes to football and working with football clubs/brands that I’ve liked since a kid, its an instant aim of mine to create good work for the cause. Everything about football gets me excited – from the dirty tackles in derby games, the special characters that are born from football & bad decisions that lead to goals.
 

For my illustration of Kevin Keelan, I wanted to make sure Keelan’s character came out in the drawing and that it resembled him and the era as much as I could do without it being a photograph. To do the first programme cover of the new season was quality, and I wanted to make something that the fans would want to keep and have as a memory for the first home game of the 2018/19 season."
 

Words by Cover Artist, Raj Dhunna

To further celebrate this seasons Portrait of an Icon cover artwork, we've released print editions of every piece which are available to buy now from our online shop.