Jeremie Frimpong

Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Dutch pronunciation: [jɛrɛmi frɪmpɔnɣ]; born 10 December 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.

Frimpong started out playing football at his local clubs, AFC Clayton and Clayton Villa. 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.

Frimpong joined Manchester City at the age of nine and progressed through the club's youth ranks, with regular appearances in Premier League 2 and the UEFA Youth League.

On 2 September 2019, Frimpong signed a four-year deal with Scottish Premiership club Celtic. Later that month, he made his professional debut against Partick Thistle in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals. 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. His speed and skill was highlighted by the media, and made him popular with Celtic fans. Frimpong quickly became a fan favourite with his electrifying pace, tenacity, and attacking prowess from the right-back position. On 27 October, he scored in a 4–0 win against Aberdeen, his first professional goal. He won his first career honour on 8 December 2019, when Celtic defeated Rangers 1–0 in the Scottish League Cup Final. 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. In June 2020, Frimpong was voted Celtic's Young Player of the Year for season 2019–20 by the club's supporters.

On 27 January 2021, Frimpong signed for Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee, on a four-and-a-half-year deal. On 3 October 2023, he extended his contract until 2028, with a release clause of £35 million. 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. 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.

On 30 May 2025, Frimpong joined Premier League club Liverpool on a long-term contract worth €35m (£29.5m). 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.

Frimpong has represented the Netherlands at under-19 youth international level, and made his international debut against Armenia U19 in November 2018. In November 2019, he made his under-20 debut.

In November 2022, Frimpong was included in the final selection of the Netherlands senior national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. According to an article on the NOS website, although he does not speak Dutch, he understands match talks and football language. He did not appear in the tournament, which saw the Netherlands knocked out by Argentina in the quarter-finals.

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. On 29 May 2024, he was named in the Dutch squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He scored his first senior international goal in a pre-tournament friendly against Canada on 6 June.

Born in the Netherlands, Frimpong is of Ghanaian descent. His family moved to England when he was seven years old. He also holds French citizenship from his parents. He was therefore eligible for either the Netherlands, Ghana, England and France as he holds Dutch, Ghanaian, British and French citizenship. Frimpong is a devout Christian and acknowledged the fact that after the COVID-19 pandemic he started attending mass while living in Glasgow.

As of match played 25 April 2026

As of match played 31 March 2026

As of match played 31 March 2026 Netherlands score listed first, score column indicates score after each Frimpong goal.

Celtic

• Scottish Premiership: 2019–20
• Scottish Cup: 2019–20
• Scottish League Cup: 2019–20

Bayer Leverkusen

• Bundesliga: 2023–24
• DFB-Pokal: 2023–24
• DFL-Supercup: 2024
• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2023–24

Individual

• Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24

• Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2022–23, 2023–24

• VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2022–23, 2023–24

• UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: 2023–24

• Profile at the Liverpool F.C. website

• Profile at the Royal Dutch Football Association website (in Dutch)

• Jeremie Frimpong – UEFA competition record (archive)