⚽🚀 FROM REIMS TO ANFIELD: THE INCREDIBLE RISE OF HUGO EKITIKE 🔥🔴 #YOUVEGOTHIS 2 OF 3

Football For Kids

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Sports, Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Soccer

4.8 • 756 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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AD Free listening, exclusive episodes and more: https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids In this second episode of the Football For Kids “You’ve Got This” series, Darren Rees tells the incredible journey of Hugo Ekitike – from the streets of Reims to PSG, Frankfurt and finally a huge move to Liverpool FC. The 23-year-old striker has taken the Premier League by storm, scoring goals and showing why he’s one of Europe’s brightest forwards. But this episode isn’t just about football. It’s about something every child faces when starting a new class, school or even moving somewhere completely new: making friends. Darren shares how building friendships is just like football – it starts with bravery, passing the ball, and making the first move. From Mo Salah to Bukayo Saka, every star was once the “new kid,” and every friendship takes time to grow. With football history, life lessons, and encouragement for kids heading back to school, this episode is perfect for young football fans, parents and teachers. Whether on the pitch or in the classroom, the message is clear: be brave, be kind, and remember – you’ve got this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Football for Kids podcast with me, Darren Reese.
0:25.8	And welcome to the second episode of This You've Got This series.
0:30.4	In this episode, we're going to be exploring the life and journey of a player who has taken the Premier League by Storm.
0:36.3	A player who seems to be banging goals in like there's no tomorrow. And a player who has taken the Premier League by storm, a player who seems to be banging
0:38.4	goals in like there's no tomorrow, and a player who has every single big boss in football
0:43.4	with their eyes fixed on him. Of course, in this episode, we're going to be talking about
0:48.9	Hugo Eki-TK. Now, if you haven't listened to the first episode in this little mini-series, you've got
0:55.6	this is about starting a new class with maybe a new teacher, maybe you're going to a new school
1:00.5	in maybe a completely new area. Now, let's all talk about one of the biggest worries of them all,
1:07.0	when it comes to starting anywhere new, never mind a new school, and that is, will I make any new
1:13.1	friends? It can feel daunting, can't it? Walking into a new classroom or stepping out into a new
1:19.5	playground or a playing field or whatever it is. It's a bit like joining a brand new football team.
1:25.1	You feel like everyone seems to know the passing move, the inside
1:28.5	jokes and the routines. And there you are, wondering who's going to pass you the ball. Every single
1:34.6	person, every player has been there once. Mo Salah didn't walk into Liverpool, already best
1:40.5	friends of everyone. And Bukaiusaka wasn't instantly the heartbeat of Arsenal on his first day when he trained
1:45.8	with the first team.
1:46.9	Friendships in school are just like football.
1:49.9	They take time.
1:51.7	And trust me, there will be some people who are amazing actors who you don't think are nervous
1:57.0	and you don't think they want to make any friends but inside they want someone to chat to
2:01.8	someone to have lunch with someone to spend times with on their breaks more than you could ever
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