the Bible at every opportunity." According to his autobiography, Primus is able to speak in tongues. Primus, with Darren Moore, former footballer Mick Mellows, and former Portsmouth player Joel Ward is involved with the Christian charity 'Faith and Football, and walked the Great Wall of China in summer 2005 to raise £100,000 for Prospect Children's School in Ibadan, Nigeria and a new medical centre, school and orphanage for a village in Goa. He was also involved in supporting the Alpha course, which is run all over the world, and is designed to explain Christian beliefs and promote discussion. Primus appeared in a cinema advertisement for the movement, alongside the comedian Lennie Bennett. At his former club Portsmouth, he founded a prayer group which has included teammates such as Nwankwo Kanu, Sean Davis and Benjani. In December 2006, he took part in a Football Focus feature on faith in the game presented by fellow Christian footballer Gavin Peacock. On 16 April 2013, Primus played for Portsmouth in a charity match raising money for the Portsmouth supporters trust. Primus was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to football and charity in Portsmouth. Career statistics Source: References External links Linvoys section on Faith and Football. Read his testimony and about life. BBC profile 1973 births Living people Black British sportspeople English sportspeople of Jamaican descent English people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines descent English Christians Converts to Christianity English footballers Premier League players English Football League players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Barnet F.C. players Reading F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Footballers from Forest Gate Members of the Order of the British Empire Association football defenders