Jeremie Frimpong

Jeremie Frimpong is a Dutch footballer currently playing as a right-back, who moved to English Premier League club Liverpool from the Bundesliga's Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the 2024/25 season. He joined Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee back in 2021 on a four-and-a-half-year deal, after which his contract was extended till 2028, with a release clause of £35 million.

Frimpong played a crucial role in Bayer Leverkusen’s iconic unbeaten run in the 2023-2024 Bundesliga season when they won the title with 90 points, winning 28 games, drawing six, and losing zero. This broke Bayern Munich’s 11-year grip over the Bundesliga title.

Frimpong is a true example of how a modern right-back should play. He was used in a 3-4-3 system by Xabi Alonso, providing much more than just defensive traits. Frimpong covers the entire right flank and is lethal in the attacking third, making great runs on and off the ball, providing lethal crosses, and sometimes even finding himself in great goalscoring situations. Former Bayer Leverkusen right-back truly showcased these abilities with Bayer Leverkusen and the Netherlands’ national team, especially at the Euro 2024, where he established himself as one of the best players at the competition.

Jeremie Frimpong Bio

In June 2025, after a ton of speculations and transfer rumours surrounding the 24-year-old, Liverpool was the one who finally got their hands on the right wing back from Bayer Leverkusen on a reported fee of €35m. Frimpong hopes to be the perfect replacement for the English club and fill the void left by Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was phenomenal throughout his tenure.

The Dutch completed his medical in the UK and agreed on personal terms for a five-year contract with the Reds. Frimpong has earned 12 caps for the Netherlands, making appearances at the FIFA World Cup 2022 and impressing everyone at the Euro 2024. His appearances for Bayer Leverkusen across all competitions make him a lethal threat in the final third, establishing his strong attacking influence. Jeremie Frimpong's net worth as of now stands at £12.5 million, following his highly-rated move to Liverpool football club.

Jeremie Frimpong Family & Early Life

Jeremie Frimpong was born on 10th December 2000 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to parents of Ghanaian descent, namely Bernice Frimpong (Mother) and Mr Frimpong (Father). His family relocated to England at the age of seven for better opportunities, and he was the fifth of seven children, namely three brothers who are Jeffrey, Aaron, and Wesley, and two sisters who are Chelsea and Nana.

His family, especially his mother and brother Jeffrey, played a pivotal role in his football career. His mother, Bernice Frimpong, took on multiple jobs to help him become a professional footballer, and his brother, Jeffrey, would often give him gifts and motivate him to score more to earn those gifts. Frimpong played football from a very young age, and Manchester City scouts noticed him at the age of nine at a school match, and that is where his career began.

Playing Style & Strengths

Jeremie Frimpong is known to be one of the fastest players in the world, and his attacking prowess is impressive, mainly due to his speed, endurance, ability to shift directions, and make dangerous runs on and off the ball. He often plays as a winger when he goes ahead and quickly recovers and retains his position as a right-back to provide defensive support as well. Frimpong has improved his tackling and, more importantly, positioning as well, making him one of the best right-backs in the world.

Jeremie Frimpong Partner

As of now, Jeremie Frimpong is single and has not confirmed that he is in any relationship. He has further stated multiple times that he is not looking to get married anytime soon since he wants to focus on his career.

Jeremie Frimpong Career

Here are some Jeremie Frimpong stats. Frimpong joined Manchester City’s academy at the age of nine and made his way up the ranks, becoming a regular starter in their youth teams playing in the Premier League 2 and the UEFA Youth League.

Frimpong then left Manchester City to get regular game time elsewhere, and that is when he joined Celtic in 2019. Frimpong made an immediate impact on his debut, winning the man of the match award.

The fans voted Jeremie as player of the season after a great season with Celtic, which included winning the Scottish League Cup. He joined Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee back in 2021 on a four-and-a-half-year deal, after which his contract was once again extended till 2028, and a release clause of £35 million was set. Frimpong played a crucial role in Bayer Leverkusen’s iconic unbeaten run in the 2023-2024 Bundesliga season when they won the title.

Frimpong is eligible to represent the Netherlands, Ghana, and England, and he chose to represent the Netherlands. Frimpong has earned 12 caps for the Netherlands, making appearances at the FIFA World Cup 2022 and impressing everyone at the Euros 2024. If you need more insights, check out Jeremie Frimpong's stats.