Joseph Olowu: Told I Wasn't Good Enough: My Faith Journey to Pro Football

Pro Footballer Joseph Olowu shares his inspirational journey to fulfilling his football dreams - the years of rejection, disappointment, struggling to get signed and how his faith in God kept him determined and grounded.From an estate in Bermondsey, Southeast London to one of the world’s leading football academies at 13.The Leyton Orient FC centre-back shares the highs and lows of pursuing a professional football career, balancing his love for football and his devotion to God.Connect with us!https://www.instagram.com/comeseepodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@comeseepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/damilolaokeke/Connect with Josephhttps://www.instagram.com/jolowu27/https://www.rebirthworship.co.uk/Chapters00:00 Coming up01:32 Introduction02:52 Leaving Nigeria and starting life in the UK05:11 Impact of hardworking and resilient parents10:19 Football an escape from the wrong path12:09 Told you’re not good enough at age 1015:48 Strong foundation of faith vs falling asleep at church19:36 Dealing with disappointment, then getting signed by Arsenal23:06 Challenging season transformed my Christian experience34:06 Learning the spiritual controls the physical38:47 Why do athletes have a strong faith43:30 Navigating a digital generation, get offline50:47 A heart for worship and revival51:55 God is using footballers for His glory__________Music: Flower by KV Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Watch on YouTube