Football For Kids

Darren Rees

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. 1d ago

    🇫🇷 ⚽️ 🚀 RAYAN CHERKI: THE TWO-FOOTED FOOTBALL GENIUS! 🇫🇷 🔥 ⚡️

    🎥 CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AU7gw4Ujku7pNss_BBXpuUczYhaYsm1ic4VyOgK48jGkFyjCN5RqMHuE ⚽️ RAYAN CHERKI: THE TWO-FOOTED FOOTBALL GENIUS! 🇫🇷🔥 Is Rayan Cherki one of the most naturally gifted footballers in the Premier League? In this episode of Football For Kids, we tell the incredible story of Rayan Cherki, the Manchester City and France star who has been amazing football fans with his skills, tricks, creativity, goals and assists since he was a kid. Cherki is not your ordinary footballer. Left foot? Brilliant. Right foot? Brilliant. Dribbling? Ridiculous. Passing? Sometimes it looks like he can see things on a football pitch before everybody else! But the story of Rayan Cherki is about much more than football skills and highlight videos. We go right back to the beginning and discover how Cherki joined the famous Olympique Lyonnais academy at just seven years old, before quickly developing a reputation as one of the most exciting young footballers in France. You’ll hear about his incredible rise through the Lyon academy, becoming a UEFA Youth League goalscorer at only 15, making his senior breakthrough as a teenager and producing an unforgettable performance against Nantes when he scored twice and created two more goals. And he was still only a kid! We follow Cherki through the pressure of being labelled a football wonderkid, the criticism he faced, the moments when people questioned whether his incredible natural ability would ever turn into consistent performances and the work required to become an elite professional footballer. Then came a huge 2024/25 season. Goals. Assists. Europa League performances. France recognition. And suddenly, some of the biggest clubs in world football were watching. We explore Cherki's journey with France, including winning an Olympic silver medal, before looking at the moment his career took another enormous step... His move from Lyon to Manchester City. Cherki arrived in England in the summer of 2025 to join one of the biggest football clubs in the world, taking Manchester City's famous number 10 shirt and beginning his adventure in the Premier League. We look at what makes Rayan Cherki different, why being genuinely brilliant with both feet is such a huge advantage, how his creativity can unlock a defence and why players who try something unusual sometimes have to accept that it will not work every single time. Because this is also a story about something every young footballer can learn from. Talent is a fantastic starting point. But talent still needs hard work. Cherki had incredible ability from an incredibly young age. His challenge was learning how to combine that freedom, imagination and skill with the consistency and discipline required at the very highest level. And perhaps that is what makes his journey so fascinating. The tricks never disappeared. The imagination never disappeared. He simply had to learn how to use them better. So whether you support Manchester City, follow the Premier League, love watching France, remember Cherki at Lyon, or simply want to learn about one of the most skilful and entertaining footballers in the world, this episode is for you. 🎧 Football For Kids brings football stories, player biographies, Premier League episodes, football history, quizzes, facts and incredible sporting journeys to young football fans around the world. Can you get 5/5 in the Rayan Cherki quiz at the end of the episode? Listen now and discover the story of Rayan Cherki: Manchester City star, France international, Lyon wonderkid and one of football's most exciting two-footed talents. ⚽️🔥🇫🇷 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 2d ago • Subscribers Only

    FFK+ ONLY! | 🔵 ⚪️ THE INCREDIBLE LEWIS DUNK STORY – PART TWO! 🔵 ⚪️ 🔥

    😎 🎥 CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AU7gw4XRzNUmTTFyoOol-sIoHbwES2IQ0a0eOl4VcjxuSNZyW5NgESwJ The incredible story of Lewis Dunk continues! 🔵⚪ After the heartbreak of missing out on Premier League promotion in 2016, Lewis Dunk and Brighton & Hove Albion had a choice: let it break them... or come back stronger. They came back stronger. In PART TWO of our Lewis Dunk story, we follow one of Brighton’s greatest modern players as he finally helps his boyhood club reach the PREMIER LEAGUE! We discover how Dunk formed a brilliant partnership with Shane Duffy, became Brighton captain, battled against some of the greatest footballers in the world and even earned the chance to represent ENGLAND at Wembley. But the story gets even bigger. Because Brighton didn’t just survive in the Premier League. They evolved. Under Graham Potter and Roberto De Zerbi, Dunk became one of the most important ball-playing defenders in English football as Brighton climbed all the way to SIXTH in the Premier League and qualified for European football for the first time in the club’s history. Ajax. Marseille. Roma. European nights at the Amex. For a boy who had once played for Brighton at the Withdean Stadium in League One, it was an unbelievable journey. We also follow Lewis to Euro 2024 with England, his incredible 500th Brighton appearance and discover why his story is about far more than football. It’s about loyalty. Patience. Adapting when the world changes around you. And sometimes simply refusing to give up. From League One youngster to Premier League captain, England international and European footballer... This is LEWIS DUNK: PART TWO. 🔵⚪⚽ PLUS... stick around until the end for the Football For Kids Lewis Dunk quiz!

  3. 2d ago • Subscribers Only

    ⚽️ RAYAN CHERKI: THE TWO-FOOTED FOOTBALL GENIUS! 🇫🇷🔥

    🎥 CAMEO: ⁠https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AU7gw4Ujku7pNss_BBXpuUczYhaYsm1ic4VyOgK48jGkFyjCN5RqMHuE⁠ ⚽️ RAYAN CHERKI: THE TWO-FOOTED FOOTBALL GENIUS! 🇫🇷🔥 Is Rayan Cherki one of the most naturally gifted footballers in the Premier League? In this episode of Football For Kids, we tell the incredible story of Rayan Cherki, the Manchester City and France star who has been amazing football fans with his skills, tricks, creativity, goals and assists since he was a kid. Cherki is not your ordinary footballer. Left foot? Brilliant. Right foot? Brilliant. Dribbling? Ridiculous. Passing? Sometimes it looks like he can see things on a football pitch before everybody else! But the story of Rayan Cherki is about much more than football skills and highlight videos. We go right back to the beginning and discover how Cherki joined the famous Olympique Lyonnais academy at just seven years old, before quickly developing a reputation as one of the most exciting young footballers in France. You’ll hear about his incredible rise through the Lyon academy, becoming a UEFA Youth League goalscorer at only 15, making his senior breakthrough as a teenager and producing an unforgettable performance against Nantes when he scored twice and created two more goals. And he was still only a kid! We follow Cherki through the pressure of being labelled a football wonderkid, the criticism he faced, the moments when people questioned whether his incredible natural ability would ever turn into consistent performances and the work required to become an elite professional footballer. Then came a huge 2024/25 season. Goals. Assists. Europa League performances. France recognition. And suddenly, some of the biggest clubs in world football were watching. We explore Cherki's journey with France, including winning an Olympic silver medal, before looking at the moment his career took another enormous step... His move from Lyon to Manchester City. Cherki arrived in England in the summer of 2025 to join one of the biggest football clubs in the world, taking Manchester City's famous number 10 shirt and beginning his adventure in the Premier League. We look at what makes Rayan Cherki different, why being genuinely brilliant with both feet is such a huge advantage, how his creativity can unlock a defence and why players who try something unusual sometimes have to accept that it will not work every single time. Because this is also a story about something every young footballer can learn from. Talent is a fantastic starting point. But talent still needs hard work. Cherki had incredible ability from an incredibly young age. His challenge was learning how to combine that freedom, imagination and skill with the consistency and discipline required at the very highest level. And perhaps that is what makes his journey so fascinating. The tricks never disappeared. The imagination never disappeared. He simply had to learn how to use them better. So whether you support Manchester City, follow the Premier League, love watching France, remember Cherki at Lyon, or simply want to learn about one of the most skilful and entertaining footballers in the world, this episode is for you. 🎧 Football For Kids brings football stories, player biographies, Premier League episodes, football history, quizzes, facts and incredible sporting journeys to young football fans around the world. Can you get 5/5 in the Rayan Cherki quiz at the end of the episode? Listen now and discover the story of Rayan Cherki: Manchester City star, France international, Lyon wonderkid and one of football's most exciting two-footed talents. ⚽️🔥🇫🇷

  4. 2d ago

    🇫🇷 🇳🇴 🚀 CAN MBAPPÉ OR HAALAND ACTUALLY CATCH RONALDO?! 🐐🔥 ⚽️

    🎁 WANT A PERSONALISED FOOTBALL FOR KIDS VIDEO FROM DARREN?Search “Darren Rees (Football For Kids)” on Cameo for birthday messages, shout-outs, pep talks and more! -> https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AU7gw4UfCIH4DVIKMyobiGpVMa0KL3Vevm_Ahc7zNiUbJXsNOouRLD8E ⭐ JOIN FOOTBALL FOR KIDS +Want completely AD-FREE Football For Kids, exclusive episodes, early releases, early access to Guess the Footballer and end-of-episode quizzes? Join Football For Kids + on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids Cristiano Ronaldo scored an astonishing 140 UEFA Champions League goals. It is one of the biggest records in football. But two superstars are chasing him. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. So... could either of them actually catch Cristiano Ronaldo? In this Football For Kids special, Darren breaks down the incredible Champions League goals race between Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. We discover how many goals Ronaldo scored, how far Mbappé and Haaland still have to go, why Haaland’s scoring rate is completely ridiculous and the amazing reason Ronaldo’s career proves that starting fastest doesn’t always mean finishing furthest. You’ll hear about Ronaldo’s Champions League record, Haaland’s incredible goal milestones, Mbappé’s Real Madrid scoring numbers, the new Champions League format and the football maths behind one of the biggest record chases in world football. Could Mbappé break Ronaldo’s record? Could Haaland become the Champions League’s greatest goalscorer ever? Or will Cristiano Ronaldo’s magical 140 goals survive for another generation? Plus, stay until the end for the Football For Kids five-question quiz! ⚽ Football stories made especially for young football fans. INSPIRE. EDUCATE. MOTIVATE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. 3d ago • Subscribers Only

    FFK+ ONLY! | 🔵 ⚪️ THE INCREDIBLE LEWIS DUNK STORY – PART ONE! 🔵 ⚪️ 🔥

    😎 🎥 CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AU7gw4XRzNUmTTFyoOol-sIoHbwES2IQ0a0eOl4VcjxuSNZyW5NgESwJ The incredible story of Lewis Dunk begins here! 🔵⚪ Before the Premier League, before England, before European football and before becoming captain of Brighton & Hove Albion, Lewis Dunk was simply a young defender from Brighton trying to make it as a professional footballer. In Part One of our Lewis Dunk Football For Kids Classic, we go right back to the beginning. We discover how Lewis developed as a young player, his time in the Wimbledon youth system, joining the Brighton academy, playing at the famous old Withdean Stadium and what he was REALLY like as a 16-year-old trying to compete against bigger and stronger players. We'll hear how Brighton taught their young defenders to stay calm and PLAY football rather than simply hoofing it away, something that would become incredibly important much later in Dunk's career. Then comes his professional Brighton debut, League One football, the move into the Amex Stadium, a loan spell, fighting for his place and the slightly ridiculous season where a CENTRE-BACK somehow finished as Brighton's top scorer! There are mistakes. Setbacks. A Cristiano Ronaldo-style celebration towards an EMPTY STAND. Transfer drama involving Fulham. And then one enormous dream... Getting Brighton into the Premier League. By 2016, Dunk and Brighton were closer than ever. But first came one of the most painful nights of his career against Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship play-offs. This is the story of a player and a football club growing up together. Lewis Dunk: Part One.

  6. Sep 16 • Subscribers Only

    (+) 🏆 ⚽️ 🔥 GUESS THE FOOTBALLER S2. EP.2 ⏰ ❓ 🚀

    🎥 CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AU7gw4UfCIH4DVIKMyobiGpVMa0KL3Vevm_Ahc7zNiUbJXsNOouRLD8E Guess The Footballer Series 2 EP.2: Early release for FFK+ Members ONLY.

  7. Sep 16 • Subscribers Only

    AD FREE: 🇫🇷 🇳🇴 🚀 CAN MBAPPÉ OR HAALAND ACTUALLY CATCH RONALDO?! 🐐🔥 ⚽️

    🎁 WANT A PERSONALISED FOOTBALL FOR KIDS VIDEO FROM DARREN? Search “Darren Rees (Football For Kids)” on Cameo for birthday messages, shout-outs, pep talks and more! -> https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AU7gw4UfCIH4DVIKMyobiGpVMa0KL3Vevm_Ahc7zNiUbJXsNOouRLD8E Cristiano Ronaldo scored an astonishing 140 UEFA Champions League goals. It is one of the biggest records in football. But two superstars are chasing him. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. So... could either of them actually catch Cristiano Ronaldo? In this Football For Kids special, Darren breaks down the incredible Champions League goals race between Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. We discover how many goals Ronaldo scored, how far Mbappé and Haaland still have to go, why Haaland’s scoring rate is completely ridiculous and the amazing reason Ronaldo’s career proves that starting fastest doesn’t always mean finishing furthest. You’ll hear about Ronaldo’s Champions League record, Haaland’s incredible goal milestones, Mbappé’s Real Madrid scoring numbers, the new Champions League format and the football maths behind one of the biggest record chases in world football. Could Mbappé break Ronaldo’s record? Could Haaland become the Champions League’s greatest goalscorer ever? Or will Cristiano Ronaldo’s magical 140 goals survive for another generation? Plus, stay until the end for the Football For Kids five-question quiz! ⚽ Football stories made especially for young football fans. INSPIRE. EDUCATE. MOTIVATE.

  8. Sep 15

    💙 ⚪️ 🔵 MORGAN ROGERS: THE INCREDIBLE RISE OF AN ENGLAND STAR! 🔵 ⚪️ ⚽️

    ⭐ Want AD-FREE Football For Kids, exclusive episodes, early releases and more? Join Football For Kids + on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids 🎥 Want a personalised video message, birthday message or shout-out from Darren? Search “Darren Rees (Football For Kids)” on Cameo or click here: https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AU7gw4U_QxqRAn_c4Vf8aAj1crC_8tG7JfGr2TRO9Ofbz6fivq93Uayf ------------------------------- What happens when one of the most talented young footballers in England DOESN’T become a superstar straight away? ⚽🌟 In this episode of Football For Kids, we tell the incredible true story of Morgan Rogers, from growing up in the West Midlands and joining West Bromwich Albion, to signing for Manchester City, battling through loan spells with Lincoln City, Bournemouth and Blackpool, rebuilding his career at Middlesbrough, becoming a star for Aston Villa, playing for England and eventually completing a huge £117 million move to Chelsea. This is much more than a football story. It is a story about patience, hard work, setbacks, confidence and NEVER giving up when somebody else seems to be getting ahead of you. We'll discover how Morgan Rogers went from struggling for regular football to scoring a Champions League hat-trick, winning the PFA Young Player of the Year, becoming a Europa League winner and reaching the very top of English football. There are brilliant Morgan Rogers facts, stories about his friendship with Cole Palmer, his famous goal celebration and plenty of lessons that young football fans can take into their own lives. And, as always, there is a five-question Football For Kids quiz waiting for you at the end if you are listening on FFK+ 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
    741
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 FOR KIDS IEM
  • Show Website
    Football For Kids
  • Provider
    Darren Rees

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