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Jeremie Frimpong
Dutch footballer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong (Dutch pronunciation: [Jɛrɛmi frɪmpɔnɣ]; born 10 December 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team. He is known for his pace, dribbling ability, and work rate.[2][3]
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Club career
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Early career
Frimpong started out playing football at his local clubs, AFC Clayton and Clayton Villa.[4] He caught the eye of Manchester City and Liverpool scouts at a youth tournament, where he was named the best player. Ultimately, he chose to join Manchester City, as they were closer to his hometown.[5]
Frimpong joined Manchester City at the age of nine[6] and progressed through the club's youth ranks, with regular appearances in Premier League 2 and the UEFA Youth League.[7]
Celtic
On 2 September 2019, Frimpong signed a four-year deal with Scottish Premiership club Celtic.[8] Later that month, he made his professional debut against Partick Thistle in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals.[9] He made an immediate impact, winning the man of the match award on his debut, and going to become a regular in the first team.[10] His speed and skill was highlighted by the media, and made him popular with Celtic fans.[11][12] Frimpong quickly became a fan favourite with his electrifying pace, tenacity, and attacking prowess from the right-back position.[13] On 27 October, he scored in a 4–0 win against Aberdeen,[14] his first professional goal.[15] He won his first career honour on 8 December 2019, when Celtic defeated Rangers 1–0 in the Scottish League Cup Final.[16][17] Frimpong was described by Celtic manager Neil Lennon as "outstanding" and "arguably our best [outfield] player in the first half", although he was sent off early in the second half for a foul on Alfredo Morelos in the penalty box.[18] In June 2020, Frimpong was voted Celtic's Young Player of the Year for season 2019–20 by the club's supporters.[19]
Bayer Leverkusen
On 27 January 2021, Frimpong signed for Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee, on a four-and-a-half-year deal.[20] On 3 October 2023, he extended his contract until 2028, with a release clause of £35 million.[21] Frimpong was a key figure in helping Leverkusen win their first Bundesliga title, with a 5–0 win over Werder Bremen on 14 April 2024 confirming them as champions and breaking an eleven-year stranglehold on the league by Bayern Munich.[22] Frimpong later started in a 2–1 home victory against Augsburg on 18 May 2024 that sealed an unbeaten season for Leverkusen, the first such season in German top flight history.[23][24]
Liverpool
On 30 May 2025, Frimpong joined Premier League club Liverpool on a long-term contract worth €35m (£29.5m).[25] He made his debut for the club on 10 August in the FA Community Shield against Crystal Palace, scoring a lofted chip goal in a 2–2 draw in normal time, with Liverpool eventually losing on penalties.[26]
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International career
Frimpong has represented the Netherlands at under-19 youth international level, and made his international debut against Armenia U19 in November 2018.[27] In November 2019, he made his under-20 debut.[28]
In November 2022, Frimpong was included in the final selection of the Netherlands senior national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[29] According to an article on the NOS website, although he does not speak Dutch, he understands match talks and football language.[30] He did not appear in the tournament,[31] which saw the Netherlands knocked out by Argentina in the quarter-finals.[32]
On 13 October 2023, Frimpong made his senior debut for the Netherlands, coming on as a substitute in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against France.[33] On 29 May 2024, he was named in the Dutch squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[34] He scored his first senior international goal in a pre-tournament friendly against Canada on 6 June.[35]
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Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Frimpong is of Ghanaian descent.[36][37] His family moved to England when he was seven years old. He was therefore eligible for either the Netherlands, Ghana, and England citizenship.[37] Frimpong is a devout Christian and acknowledged the fact that after the COVID-19 pandemic he started attending mass while living in Glasgow.[38]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 October 2025[39]
- Includes Scottish FA Cup, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
- Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- One appearance in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in DFL-Supercup
- Appearance in FA Community Shield
International
- As of match played 9 October 2025[48]
- As of match played 9 October 2025
- Netherlands score listed first, score column indicates score after each Frimpong goal.
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Honours
Celtic
Bayer Leverkusen
- Bundesliga: 2023–24[51]
- DFB-Pokal: 2023–24[52]
- DFL-Supercup: 2024[53]
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2023–24[54]
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