Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong (born 10 December 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right wing-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Netherlands national team.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jeremie Arali Frimpong [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 10 December 2000||
Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2019 | Manchester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Celtic | 36 | (3) |
2021– | Bayer Leverkusen | 100 | (18) |
International career‡ | |||
2018–2019 | Netherlands U19 | 3 | (0) |
2019 | Netherlands U20 | 2 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Netherlands U21 | 6 | (0) |
2023– | Netherlands | 7 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:53, 19 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 July 2024 |
Club career
Manchester City
Frimpong joined Manchester City at the age of nine[5] and progressed through the club's youth ranks, with regular appearances in Premier League 2 and the UEFA Youth League.[6]
Celtic
On 2 September 2019, Frimpong signed a four-year deal with Celtic.[7] Later that month, he made his professional debut against Partick Thistle in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals.[8] 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.[9] His speed and skill was highlighted by the media, and made him popular with Celtic fans.[10][11] Frimpong quickly became a fan favorite with his electrifying pace, tenacity, and attacking prowess from the right-back position.[12] On 27 October, Frimpong scored in a 4–0 win against Aberdeen,[13] his first professional goal.[14] He won his first career honour on 8 December 2019, when Celtic defeated Rangers 1–0 in the Scottish League Cup Final.[15][16] He 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.[17] In June 2020, Frimpong was voted Celtic's Young Player of the Year for season 2019–20 by the club's supporters.[18]
Bayer Leverkusen
On 27 January 2021, Frimpong signed for German side Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee, on a four-and-a-half-year deal.[19] On 3 October 2023, he extended his contract until 2028.[20] Frimpong was a key figure in helping Leverkusen win their first Bundesliga title, blitzing past Werder Bremen 5–0 on 14 April 2024 to end the title race as champions and breaking an eleven-year stranglehold on the league by Bayern Munich.[21] Frimpong started at home against Augsburg on 18 May 2024 in a 2–1 victory.[22] The victory sealed an unbeaten season for Bayer Leverkusen, the first such season in Bundesliga history.[23]
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Frimpong is of Ghanaian descent.[24][25] His family moved to England when he was seven years old. As such, he was eligible to play for the Netherlands, Ghana, and England.[25]
Frimpong has represented the Netherlands at under-19 youth international level, and made his international debut against Armenia U19 in November 2018.[26] In November 2019, he made his under-20 debut.[27]
In November 2022, Frimpong was included in the final selection of the Netherlands senior national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[28] According to an article on the NOS website, although he does not speak Dutch, he understands match talks and football language.[29] He did not appear in the tournament,[30] as the Netherlands were knocked out by Argentina in the quarter-finals.[31] On 13 October 2023, he debuted as a substitute in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against France.[32]
On 29 May 2024, Frimpong was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[33] He scored his first senior international goal in a pre-tournament friendly against Canada on 6 June.[34]
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 May 2024[36]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester City U21 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | — | 4[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
Celtic | 2019–20[37] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | — | 21 | 2 | |
2020–21[38] | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[e] | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
Total | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 51 | 3 | |||
Bayer Leverkusen | 2020–21[39] | Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
2021–22[40] | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 7[d] | 0 | — | 34 | 2 | ||||
2022–23[41] | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 13[f] | 1 | — | 48 | 9 | ||||
2023–24[42] | 31 | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | 10[d] | 3 | — | 47 | 14 | ||||
Total | 100 | 18 | 10 | 3 | — | 31 | 4 | — | 142 | 25 | ||||
Career total | 136 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 197 | 28 |
- ^ Includes Scottish FA Cup, DFB-Pokal
- ^ Includes Scottish League Cup
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b c d Appearances 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
International
- As of match played 6 July 2024[43]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Netherlands | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
2024 | 6 | 1 | |
Total | 7 | 1 |
- As of match played 21 June 2024
- Netherlands score listed first, score column indicates score after each Frimpong goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 June 2024 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 3 | Canada | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Celtic
Bayer Leverkusen
Individual
References
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- ^ "Lennon delight as Celtic complete 'brilliant week' with Aberdeen mauling". Jersey Evening Post. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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