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Felix Afena Gyan has burst to prominence following his brace against Genoa in Serie A. FTF charts his spectacular rise with his agent, Oliver Arthur. Growing up in Sunyani, football … Continue Reading The inside story of Felix Afena Gyan – The wonderkid catching Jose Mourinho’s eye at AS Roma
Matthew Hoppe is just 20 years old, but he has already played in two of Europe’s toughest leagues. FTF spoke to the USMNT forward’s former coach. As Schalke rolled into … Continue Reading The inside story of: Matthew Hoppe – The USMNT star made in Barcelona
Kamaldeen Sulemana has caught the eye in his brief time at Rennes so far. FTF spoke to the scout that spotted him in Ghana about his origins and potential. Kamaldeen … Continue Reading The inside story of: Kamaldeen Sulemana and Right to Dream
Hannibal Mejbri has been catching the eye at academy level for Manchester United. FTF spoke to his former coach, Reda Bekhti about his rise. The big clubs had come knocking … Continue Reading How Hannibal Mejbri can become “a future Scholes” at Manchester United
At 18 years of age Karim Adeyemi is catching the eye at Salzburg. His journey to the Austrian giants hasn’t always been easy. This is his inside story. Karim Adeyemi … Continue Reading The inside story of Karim Adeyemi: The teenager wanted by Klopp and Liverpool
Once upon a time, Mohamed Salah was just a teenager playing in Al Mokawloon… until Ivica Todorov came along and the rest is history… Ivica Todorov still remembers the first … Continue Reading How one coach gave Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah his lucky break in Egypt
Leon Bailey has had an incredible journey to the top and he hasn’t stopped yet. This is an exclusive interview with, Craig Butler, Leon’s father and agent. Craig Butler was … Continue Reading The remarkable inside story of Leon Bailey and his journey to Aston Villa
Calvin Stengs and Myron Boadu epitomise the Dutch academy model player. FTF spoke to their academy coach to see how they may fare at their respective new clubs.
Benjamin Šeško is set for an explosive season in Salzburg as he looks to emulate his former predecessors at the club. FTF spoke to his former youth coach. In medieval … Continue Reading The inside story of Benjamin Šeško: In pursuit of Håland and Daka
Alou Kuol’s rise from playing in the Australian youth leagues to becoming Sven Mislintat’s next potential diamond in the rough, has been exciting. Modern-day football is an intense business. The … Continue Reading The inside story of Alou Kuol from South Sudan to Stuttgart
Already a star of the women’s game, Catarina Macário is only just beginning her journey to superstardom. This is her inside story to date.
Slashed from Italy’s initial squad, a twist of fate saw Matteo Pessina step up to help his country win Euro 2020. From humble beginnings at Monza to the present day, … Continue Reading The inside story of Matteo Pessina: Monza’s jewel to Mancini’s joker
Attila Szalai is catching the eye and attracting interest from some of Europe’s elite clubs. This is the story of how he was discovered in Cyprus. Sitting in a small … Continue Reading The inside story of Attila Szalai: “Hungary’s Virgil Van Dijk”
South London has produced a plethora of stars, but perhaps none bigger than Jadon Sancho. This is the story of his roots in the sport and the city. London’s utopian … Continue Reading The inside story of Jadon Sancho from London to Manchester United
It takes a special kind of defender to appeal to both the heart and mind. Then again, Jules Koundé is a special kind of defender.
Musa Barrow has come a long way from The Gambia. At 23 years of age, the sky is the limit for his potential. FTF spoke to his agent Lugi Sorrentino. … Continue Reading The inside story of Musa Barrow: From The Gambia to Serie A