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| name = Jeremie Frimpong |
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| full_name = Levirus Johanes Van Banis |
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| full_name = Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong<ref name="FIFA 2022">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – Squad List: Netherlands (NED)|publisher=FIFA |page=20 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=22 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=18 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|12|10|df=y}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|10|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeremie Frimpong |url=https://www.celticfc.com/players/jeremie-frimpong/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127205842if_/https://www.celticfc.com/players/jeremie-frimpong/ |archive-date=27 January 2021 |access-date=27 January 2021 |website= |publisher=Celtic F.C.}}</ref> |
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| birth_place = ], Netherlands |
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| birth_place = ], Netherlands |
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| height = 1.80 m |
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| height = 1.72 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bayer04.de/en-us/player/werkself/bayer-04-leverkusen/jeremie-frimpong |title=Jeremie Frimpong |publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen |access-date=1 October 2024}}</ref> |
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| youthyears1 = 2010–2019 |
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| youthyears1 = 1999–2006 |
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| years1 = 2019–2021 |
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| years1 = 2006–2007 |
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| goals1 = 3 |
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| years2 = 2021–2024 |
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| years2 = 2007–2011 |
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| goals2 = 20 |
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| years3 = 2024– |
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| years3 = 2011–2013 |
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| nationalyears2 = 2019 |
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| nationalcaps1 = 47 |
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| nationalgoals1 = 16 |
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| club-update = 23:58, 14 December 2024 (UTC) |
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'''Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong''' (born 10 December 2000) is a Dutch professional ] who plays as a ] or ] for ] club ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/the-25-best-right-backs-in-world-football-ranked |title=The 25 best right backs in world football – ranked |date=19 April 2024 |access-date=12 May 2024 |website=90min}}</ref> He is regarded as one of the best wing-backs in the world.<ref>{{cite news |title=FlashFocus: Neglected by his nation, Jeremie Frimpong is one of the Bundesliga's best |first=Joey |last=Keizer |url=https://www.flashscore.com/news/soccer-bundesliga-flashfocus-neglected-by-his-nation-jeremie-frimpong-is-one-of-the-bundesliga-s-best/dp8JpC2l/ |date=18 October 2024 |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=Flashscore}}</ref> |
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== Club career == |
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=== Manchester City === |
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Frimpong joined ] at the age of nine<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-transfers-celtic-frimpong-16857176 |title=Man City insert transfer clauses into Celtic deal for young defender Jeremie Frimpong |first=Simon |last=Bajkowski |date=3 September 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019 |work=Manchester Evening News}}</ref> and progressed through the club's youth ranks, with regular appearances in ] and the ].<ref>{{UEFA player|250113276}}</ref> |
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=== Celtic === |
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On 2 September 2019, Frimpong signed a four-year deal with ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/16753 |title=Celtic sign Jeremie Frimpong on four-year deal from Manchester City |first=Paul |last=Cuddihy |date=2 September 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019 |publisher=Celtic FC}}</ref> Later that month, he made his professional debut against ] in the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49834564 |title=Celtic: Jeremie Frimpong 'crowd pleaser' on debut – Neil Lennon |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gannon |first=Michael |title=Celtic star Jeremie Frimpong on the three-way international battle to secure his services |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-star-jeremie-frimpong-three-20700997 |access-date=23 October 2021 |work=Daily Record |date=23 October 2019}}</ref> His speed and skill was highlighted by the media, and made him popular with Celtic fans.<ref>{{cite news |last=McFarlane |first=Jonathan |title=Jeremie Frimpong rewarded for Celtic form with Netherlands under-20 call-up |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jeremie-frimpong-rewarded-celtic-form-20869374 |access-date=23 October 2021 |work=Daily Record |date=12 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Doyle |first1=Chris |title=Neil Lennon on the Celtic 'love affair' with Jeremie Frimpong as right-back earns huge praise |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/neil-lennon-celtic-love-affair-20855304 |access-date=23 October 2021 |work=Daily Record |date=10 November 2019}}</ref> Frimpong quickly became a fan favorite with his electrifying pace, tenacity, and attacking prowess from the right-back position.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 May 2023 |title=Jeremie Frimpong receives inquiries from Barcelona this summer |url=https://footballexpress.in/jeremie-frimpong-receives-inquiries-from-barcelona-this-summer/ |website=FootballExpress.in}}</ref> On 27 October, Frimpong scored in a 4–0 win against ],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50202201 |title=Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic: Neil Lennon praise for 'special' first half performance |date=27 October 2019 |access-date=28 November 2019 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> his first professional goal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lennon delight as Celtic complete 'brilliant week' with Aberdeen mauling |url=https://jerseyeveningpost.com/sport/uk-sport/2019/10/27/lennon-delight-as-celtic-complete-brilliant-week-with-aberdeen-mauling/ |access-date=23 October 2021 |work=Jersey Evening Post |date=27 October 2019}}</ref> He won his first career honour on 8 December 2019, when Celtic defeated Rangers 1–0 in the ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Wilson |first=Fraser |title=Jeremie Frimpong on his Celtic improvement and the Neil Lennon advice that helped him forget cup final red card |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jeremie-frimpong-celtic-improvement-neil-21104616 |access-date=28 October 2021 |work=Daily Record |issue=16 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="English 2019">{{cite news |last=English |first=Tom |title=Rangers 0-1 Celtic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50672183 |access-date=28 October 2021 |work=BBC Sport |issue=8 December 2019}}</ref> He was described by Celtic manager ] as "outstanding" and "arguably our best player in the first half", although he was sent off early in the second half for a foul on ] in the penalty box.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Joe |title=Oh My Days: Birthday Bhoy Jeremie Frimpong hailed by manager |url=https://www.celticfc.com/news/17234/ |access-date=28 October 2021 |work=Celtic FC |date=10 December 2019}}</ref> In June 2020, Frimpong was voted Celtic's Young Player of the Year for season 2019–20 by the club's supporters.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cuddihy |first=Paul |title=Oh my days! Jeremie Frimpong wins Celtic Young Player of the Year |url=https://www.celticfc.com/news/18179/ |access-date=28 October 2021 |work=Celtic FC |date=8 June 2020}}</ref> |
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=== Bayer Leverkusen === |
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On 27 January 2021, Frimpong signed for German side ] for an undisclosed fee, on a four-and-a-half-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55814273 |title=Jeremie Frimpong: Bayer Leverkusen sign Celtic full-back |work=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2021 |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> On 3 October 2023, he extended his contract until 2028,with a release clause of £35 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://werkself-web-prod-live.b04itpg.de/en-us/news/bayer04/contract-until-2028-bayer-04-extend-deal-with-jeremie-frimpong |title=Contract until 2028: Bayer 04 extend deal with Jeremie Frimpong |publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen |date=3 October 2023}}{{dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Frimpong was a key figure in helping Leverkusen win their first Bundesliga title, blitzing past ] 5–0 on 14 April 2024 to end the title race as champions and breaking an eleven-year stranglehold on the league by ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=GERMAN CHAMPIONS! THE RECORD RUN TO THE TITLE |url=https://www.bayer04.de/en-us/news/bundesliga/german-champions-the-record-run-to-the-title}}</ref> Frimpong started at home against ] on 18 May 2024 in a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leverkusen 2-1 Augsburg (May 18, 2024) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/677577/fc-augsburg-bayer-leverkusen |access-date=18 May 2024 |publisher=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> The victory sealed an unbeaten season for ], the first such season in ] history.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Garrick |first=Omar |title=Leverkusen become first team to go unbeaten in Bundesliga |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5503124/2024/05/18/bayer-leverkusen-undefeated-bundesliga/ |access-date=18 May 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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== International career == |
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Born in the Netherlands, Frimpong is of Ghanaian descent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-set-to-miss-out-on-whiz-kid-jeremie-frimpong-after-netherlands-call-up |title=Ghana set to miss out on whiz-kid Jeremie Frimpong after Netherlands call-up |date=13 November 2019 |website=GhanaSoccernet}}</ref><ref name="Halliday 2019">{{cite news |last=Halliday |first=Stephen |title=Jeremie Frimpong aiming to follow in Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk's footsteps at Celtic and in Netherlands national team |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/scottish-premiership/latest-premiership-news/jeremie-frimpong-aiming-follow-liverpool-star-virgil-van-dijks-footsteps-celtic-and-netherlands-national-team-1404486 |access-date=15 December 2020 |work=The Scotsman |date=23 October 2019}}</ref> His family moved to England when he was seven years old. As such, he was eligible to play for the ], ], and ].<ref name="Halliday 2019" /> |
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Frimpong has represented the Netherlands at ], and made his international debut against ] in November 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185189/speler/25677 |title=Jeremy Frimpong |access-date=26 September 2019 |publisher=OnsOranje}}</ref> In November 2019, he made his under-20 debut.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/206598/speler/25677 |title=Jeremy Frimpong |publisher=OnsOranje |access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> |
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In November 2022, Frimpong was included in the final selection of the ] for the ].<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1583413124987658240 |user=OnsOranje |title=🦁 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝: This is the longlist of 39 players where our final World Cup 2022 squad will be selected from! 📋 |date=21 October 2022}}</ref> According to an article on the ] website, although he does not speak Dutch, he understands match talks and football language.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jesse |last=Wieten |title=Dag van de WK-selectie: hardste klappen bij Oranje vallen voorin |trans-title=Day of the World Cup selection: the hardest hits for the Dutch team are at the front |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2451924-dag-van-de-wk-selectie-hardste-klappen-bij-oranje-vallen-voorin |website=Nederlandse Omroep Stichting |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=12 December 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> He did not appear in the tournament,<ref>{{Cite web |first=Emmanuel |last=Ayamga |title=Netherlands’ Jeremie Frimpong still eligible to play for Ghana after not featuring at World Cup |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/netherlands-jeremie-frimpong-still-eligible-to-play-for-ghana/3nzsrds |website=Pulse Ghana |date=13 December 2022 |access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref> which saw the Netherlands knocked out by ] in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Ben |last=Fisher |title=Argentina edge Netherlands in shootout to win World Cup quarter-final thriller |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/09/netherlands-argentina-world-cup-quarter-final-match-report |website=] |date=9 December 2022 |access-date=29 January 2024 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> On 13 October 2023, he debuted as a substitute in the ] qualifying match against ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Frimpong maakt langverwachte Oranje-debuut: "Hij valt me niet tegen" |trans-title=Frimpong makes long-awaited Dutch debut: "He doesn't make them disappointed" |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/1156800/frimpong-maakt-langverwachte-oranje-debuut-hij-valt-me-niet-tegen.html |website=Voetbal Primeur |date=13 October 2023 |access-date=14 October 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> |
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On 29 May 2024, Frimpong was named in the Netherlands' squad for ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5526712/2024/05/29/netherlands-euro-2024-squad-confirmed/ |title=Netherlands Euro 2024 squad: Ian Maatsen dropped, Georginio Wijnaldum and Daley Blind retained |date=29 May 2024 |access-date=7 June 2024 |website=The New York Times}}</ref> He scored his first senior international goal in a pre-tournament friendly against ] on 6 June.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mills |first=Richard |url=https://www.goal.com/en-cm/lists/jeremie-frimpong-netherlands-bayer-leverkusen-ronald-koeman-canada-memphis-depay-virgil-van-dijk/blta894bcde1ddc8bb7 |title=Jeremie Frimpong is Netherlands' greatest hope! Bayer Leverkusen star orchestrates big win as Ronald Koeman's team thrash Canada – with Memphis Depay and Virgil van Dijk also on target |work=Goal (website) |date=6 June 2024}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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Frimpong is a devout ] and acknowledged the fact that after the ], he would surely attend a church, which he found in Glasgow.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeremie Frimpong opens up on his religious life; relationship with God |url=https://footballghana.com/jeremie-frimpong-opens-up-on-his-religious-life-relationship-with-god |date=4 August 2020 |website=Football Ghana |access-date=21 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Career statistics == |
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