Football For Kids

Darren Rees
  • 4.7 (188)
  • Kids & Family
  • Updated Weekly

Football For Kids is a screen-free football podcast for children and families. Hosted by Darren Rees, it tells fun, exciting and easy-to-follow stories about footballers, clubs, tournaments and the biggest moments in the game. Perfect for car journeys, bedtime, breakfast, school runs and football-mad kids who want to learn more without another screen. Email us at Darren@Footballforkidspodcast.com Listen AD FREE: https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids

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  1. 4h ago

    🇫🇷 🔥 🏆 MICHAEL OLISE: FROM ACADEMY REJECTION TO WORLD CUP RECORD BREAKER 🤯⚽🌍

    FOOTBALL FOR KIDS + 👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠>>> https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cameo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AfmBOor8HuiLARk8bmYDzgsPuvdcp3F1UWdT5vtHhSzsjxm-hMEADJTQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---------------------------- Michael Olise’s story is proof that there is no single road to becoming a superstar. ⭐⚽ Born and raised in west London, Michael spent time with some of England’s biggest academies but his journey didn’t always go to plan. Chelsea didn’t work out. Manchester City didn’t work out. Then came Reading, the Premier League with Crystal Palace and eventually a huge move to German giants Bayern Munich. In this episode of Football For Kids, discover how the quiet, wonderfully talented winger became a Bundesliga champion, a France international, an Olympic silver medallist and eventually a World Cup record breaker, surpassing an assist record previously held by the legendary Pelé! 🤯🇫🇷🌍 It’s a story about talent, patience, resilience and remembering that when one door closes, your journey might only just be beginning. ❤️⚽ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 1d ago • Subscribers Only

    AD FREE: 🇫🇷 🔥 🏆 MICHAEL OLISE: FROM ACADEMY REJECTION TO WORLD CUP RECORD BREAKER 🤯⚽🌍

    AD FREE - EARLY RELEASE - END OF EPISODE QUIZ ---------------------------- Cameo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AfmBOor8HuiLARk8bmYDzgsPuvdcp3F1UWdT5vtHhSzsjxm-hMEADJTQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---------------------------- Michael Olise’s story is proof that there is no single road to becoming a superstar. ⭐⚽ Born and raised in west London, Michael spent time with some of England’s biggest academies but his journey didn’t always go to plan. Chelsea didn’t work out. Manchester City didn’t work out. Then came Reading, the Premier League with Crystal Palace and eventually a huge move to German giants Bayern Munich. In this episode of Football For Kids, discover how the quiet, wonderfully talented winger became a Bundesliga champion, a France international, an Olympic silver medallist and eventually a World Cup record breaker, surpassing an assist record previously held by the legendary Pelé! 🤯🇫🇷🌍 It’s a story about talent, patience, resilience and remembering that when one door closes, your journey might only just be beginning. ❤️⚽

  3. 2d ago

    WHO IS AYYOUB BOUADDI? MEET FOOTBALL’S NEW WONDERKID! ⭐🇲🇦⚽

    ----------------------- FOOTBALL FOR KIDS + 👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠>>> https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cameo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AfmBOor8HuiLARk8bmYDzgsPuvdcp3F1UWdT5vtHhSzsjxm-hMEADJTQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -------------- Today, we are talking about one of the most exciting teenage footballers in the WORLD right now: Ayyoub Bouaddi. He is only 18 years old, but he has already played Champions League football, beaten Real Madrid on his 17th birthday, represented Morocco at a World Cup and is now the subject of a deal worth up to €100 MILLION with Manchester City Yep. ONE HUNDRED MILLION EUROS. At 18. No pressure then! 😳⚽ But this episode is not just about a gigantic transfer fee. We are going right back to the beginning to discover how a boy from northern France became one of Europe’s brightest young midfielders, why he was breaking records at SIXTEEN, how he combined professional football with serious academic study, and why his love of mathematics might actually help explain the way he sees a football pitch. This is a story about talent, intelligence, patience, education and being brave enough to take enormous opportunities when they arrive. This is the story of Ayyoub Bouaddi. ⭐🧠⚽ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. 2d ago • Subscribers Only

    AD FREE: WHO IS AYYOUB BOUADDI? MEET FOOTBALL’S NEW WONDERKID! ⭐🇲🇦⚽

    Cameo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AfmBOor8HuiLARk8bmYDzgsPuvdcp3F1UWdT5vtHhSzsjxm-hMEADJTQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -------------- Today, we are talking about one of the most exciting teenage footballers in the WORLD right now: Ayyoub Bouaddi. He is only 18 years old, but he has already played Champions League football, beaten Real Madrid on his 17th birthday, represented Morocco at a World Cup and is now the subject of a deal worth up to €100 MILLION with Manchester City Yep. ONE HUNDRED MILLION EUROS. At 18. No pressure then! 😳⚽ But this episode is not just about a gigantic transfer fee. We are going right back to the beginning to discover how a boy from northern France became one of Europe’s brightest young midfielders, why he was breaking records at SIXTEEN, how he combined professional football with serious academic study, and why his love of mathematics might actually help explain the way he sees a football pitch. This is a story about talent, intelligence, patience, education and being brave enough to take enormous opportunities when they arrive. This is the story of Ayyoub Bouaddi. ⭐🧠⚽

  5. 2d ago • Subscribers Only

    FFK+ ONLY: 🏆 WHO IS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FOOTBALL CLUB IN LONDON? | PART 2 ⚽️

    London is home to some of the biggest football clubs on the planet... but which one is actually the MOST SUCCESSFUL? 🏆⚽ Across this special two-part Football For Kids investigation, we put Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Crystal Palace and more under the microscope! From Arsenal’s incredible collection of English titles and the legendary Invincibles, to Chelsea conquering Europe, Tottenham’s bonkers 1901 FA Cup triumph and West Ham’s unforgettable connection to England’s 1966 World Cup victory. We count the trophies, uncover ridiculous records, travel back more than a century and ask one enormous question... WHO REALLY RULES LONDON FOOTBALL? Prepare for arguments! 😂🔥

  6. 3d ago • Subscribers Only

    FFK+ 🏆 WHO IS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FOOTBALL CLUB IN LONDON? | PART 1 ⚽️

    London is home to some of the biggest football clubs on the planet... but which one is actually the MOST SUCCESSFUL? 🏆⚽ Across this special two-part Football For Kids investigation, we put Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Crystal Palace and more under the microscope! From Arsenal’s incredible collection of English titles and the legendary Invincibles, to Chelsea conquering Europe, Tottenham’s bonkers 1901 FA Cup triumph and West Ham’s unforgettable connection to England’s 1966 World Cup victory. We count the trophies, uncover ridiculous records, travel back more than a century and ask one enormous question... WHO REALLY RULES LONDON FOOTBALL? Prepare for arguments! 😂🔥

  7. 4d ago

    🔥⚽ LONDON’S BIGGEST DEBATE, OLISE & A £100M WONDERKID! 🏆🤯

    What a week on Football For Kids! 🔥 We’re asking WHO is the most successful club in London across a huge two-part FFK+ debate, telling the incredible story of Michael Olise and meeting teenage midfield sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi! 🧠⚽ FFK+ members get exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, our huge members-only catalogue AND quizzes to find out if your football knowledge is BUILT DIFFERENT. 💪🏆 🎁 Start your FREE TRIAL here:https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Aug 27

    🌍⚽ A MONTH AFTER THE WORLD CUP… WHERE ARE THEY NOW?! 🤯 FROM 29 MILLION FOLLOWERS TO A PRESIDENTIAL DUCK! 🦆

    This show is sponsored by Kellogg’s Football Camps - a brilliant solution for families looking to keep kids active, having fun, and building confidence this summer. FOOTBALL FOR KIDS + 👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠>>> https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cameo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AfmBOor8HuiLARk8bmYDzgsPuvdcp3F1UWdT5vtHhSzsjxm-hMEADJTQ⁠⁠⁠ The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be over… but for some of its most unexpected stars, the adventure was only just beginning. One month later, Football For Kids goes around the world to discover where the World Cup’s surprise heroes are now. What happened to Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who arrived at the tournament without a club and saw his Instagram following explode from around 50,000 to roughly 29 MILLION? Where did viral New Zealand defender Tim Payne end up after gaining millions of followers? What did a first ever World Cup mean for tiny Curaçao, and what happened to record-breaking goalkeeper Eloy Room after his incredible 15-save performance?We also discover a record-breaking transfer, a goalkeeper who once worked as a bus conductor, an 18-year-old heading for the Premier League… and perhaps the strangest World Cup celebrity of all: MERLÍN THE DUCK, who became so famous he was invited to meet the President of Mexico! 🦆🇲🇽Eight incredible stories showing how one World Cup can change a life forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Football For Kids is a screen-free football podcast for children and families. Hosted by Darren Rees, it tells fun, exciting and easy-to-follow stories about footballers, clubs, tournaments and the biggest moments in the game. Perfect for car journeys, bedtime, breakfast, school runs and football-mad kids who want to learn more without another screen. Email us at Darren@Footballforkidspodcast.com Listen AD FREE: https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids

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  • Creator
    Darren Rees
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    721
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 FOR KIDS IEM
  • Show Website
    Football For Kids
  • Provider
    Darren Rees

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