EPISODE · Jan 27, 2025 · 32 MIN
I NEARLY signed for... ✍️ 👀 Jeremie Frimpong | Perspectives
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Jeremie Frimpong is considered one of the best full backs in football currently. Jeremie Frimpong isn't just talented—he is electric. ⚡ A fearless right-back with blistering pace and an unmatched work ethic. 🌍 🔥 By the time he joined Celtic in 2019, he was ready to shine. And shine he did. ⚽ In his first season, he won the treble: 🏆 The Scottish Premiership, League Cup and Scottish Cup, 🏅 As well as Celtic's Young Player of the Year award, 🌟 A reputation as one of the most exciting young full-backs in Europe. The top clubs noticed. The hype was real. 🚀 💷 In January 2021, Jeremie made the leap to Bayer Leverkusen a step that elevated his career to the next level. And at Leverkusen, he’s become unstoppable. 🔥 We caught up with Frimpong at his signing for New Balance, joining the likes of Saka, Eze and Endrick 📖 For the first time, Jeremie shares the untold story: 👉 What was it like leaving Manchester City’s academy? 👉 How did he adapt to life in Germany? 👉 What’s next for one of Europe’s top young defenders? ⚡ Now 23, Frimpong is a key player for Bayer Leverkusen and a Dutch international, with dreams of reaching the very top. 🚀 🎙️ This is Perspectives, with Jeremie Frimpong. 🎥 FOLLOW RISING BALLERS 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risingballe... TikTok: / risingballers. . X: https://twitter.com/RisingBallers_?re... Timestamps: 00:00 - 02:13 - Intro 02:13 - 03:24 - Childhood and growing up 03:24 - 04:20 - Getting scouted for Liverpool and Man City 04:20 - 05:21 - Man City Academy players 05:21 - 06:21 - Joining New Balance 06:21 - 07:55 - Man City academy memories 07:55 - 10:03 - Leaving Man City to join Celtic 10:03 - 12:00 - Celtic career 12:00 - 14:28 - Leaving Celtic to join Bayer Leverkusen 14:28 - 20:14 - Leverkusen Unbeaten season : Winning Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal Cup 20:14 - 21:19 - Making family proud 21:19 - 21:43 - Where would Leverkusen finish in the Premier League? 21:43 - 22:05 - New Balance signature boot? 22:05 - 23:40 - Saka’s career 23:40 - 24:08 - Best Position 24:08 - 25:37 - Choosing to represent the Netherlands over England and Ghana 25:37 - 27:05 - Experience of playing for the Netherlands 27:05 - 27:31 - Dealing with pressure around football transfers. 27:31 - 28:14 - Biggest lesson learned 28:14 - 28:29 - Biggest advice 28:29 - 28:58 - Biggest setback 28:58 - 29:29 - Biggest mistake 29:29 - 29:50 - Advice to young ballers 29:50 - 31:41 - Pathways programme 31:41 - 31:59 - Question for RB audience 31:59 - 32:16 - Outro
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Jeremie Frimpong is considered one of the best full backs in football currently. Jeremie Frimpong isn't just talented—he is electric. ⚡ A fearless right-back with blistering pace and an unmatched work ethic. 🌍 🔥 By the time he joined Celtic in 2019, he was ready to shine. And shine he did. ⚽ In his first season, he won the treble: 🏆 The Scottish Premiership, League Cup and Scottish Cup, 🏅 As well as Celtic's Young Player of the Year award, 🌟 A reputation as one of the most exciting young full-backs in Europe. The top clubs noticed. The hype was real. 🚀 💷 In January 2021, Jeremie made the leap to Bayer Leverkusen a step that elevated his career to the next level. And at Leverkusen, he’s become unstoppable. 🔥 We caught up with Frimpong at his signing for New Balance, joining the likes of Saka, Eze and Endrick 📖 For the first time, Jeremie shares the untold story: 👉 What was it like leaving Manchester City’s academy? 👉 How did he adapt to life in Germany? 👉 What’s next for one of Europe’s top young defenders? ⚡ Now 23, Frimpong is a key player for Bayer Leverkusen and a Dutch international, with dreams of reaching the very top. 🚀 🎙️ This is Perspectives, with Jeremie Frimpong. 🎥 FOLLOW RISING BALLERS 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risingballe... TikTok: / risingballers. . X: https://twitter.com/RisingBallers_?re... Timestamps: 00:00 - 02:13 - Intro 02:13 - 03:24 - Childhood and growing up 03:24 - 04:20 - Getting scouted for Liverpool and Man City 04:20 - 05:21 - Man City Academy players 05:21 - 06:21 - Joining New Balance 06:21 - 07:55 - Man City academy memories 07:55 - 10:03 - Leaving Man City to join Celtic 10:03 - 12:00 - Celtic career 12:00 - 14:28 - Leaving Celtic to join Bayer Leverkusen 14:28 - 20:14 - Leverkusen Unbeaten season : Winning Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal Cup 20:14 - 21:19 - Making family proud 21:19 - 21:43 - Where would Leverkusen finish in the Premier League? 21:43 - 22:05 - New Balance signature boot? 22:05 - 23:40 - Saka’s career 23:40 - 24:08 - Best Position 24:08 - 25:37 - Choosing to represent the Netherlands over England and Ghana 25:37 - 27:05 - Experience of playing for the Netherlands 27:05 - 27:31 - Dealing with pressure around football transfers. 27:31 - 28:14 - Biggest lesson learned 28:14 - 28:29 - Biggest advice 28:29 - 28:58 - Biggest setback 28:58 - 29:29 - Biggest mistake 29:29 - 29:50 - Advice to young ballers 29:50 - 31:41 - Pathways programme 31:41 - 31:59 - Question for RB audience 31:59 - 32:16 - Outro
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