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. Dec 26 • Subscriber Early Access

    (+) 🏆 ⚽️ 🔥 GUESS THE FOOTBALLER S2. EP.3 ⏰ ❓ 🚀

    🎥 CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids?srsltid=AU7gw4XigOhctbT0W4SSSVO3WYE4p7kjM90UsuOCarDfHVWmdIynZt4v Series 2 Guess The Footballer - Episode 3 (Double Episode)

  2. 5h ago

    💔🚀 RAPHINHA PART 2: HEARTBREAK, HISTORY & THE ROAD TO GREATNESS! 🇧🇷 🏆 🔥

    Football For Kids Golden Ticket 2026: https://bit.ly/GoldenTicketFFK2026 📚 GET YOUR COPY OF GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS FOOTBALL EDITION 2027!https://bit.ly/GWRFootball2027 ⚽ JOIN FOOTBALL FOR KIDS+ FOR BONUS EPISODES!https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids 🎥 GET A PERSONALISED FOOTBALL FOR KIDS VIDEO ON CAMEO!https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids ------------------ How does a footballer go from thinking he might have to leave FC Barcelona to becoming the club's captain and one of the most dangerous goalscorers in world football? In RAPHINHA PART 2, Football For Kids follows Brazilian football superstar Raphinha from February 2025 to October 2026 through an extraordinary journey of goals, trophies, injuries, heartbreak and unbelievable comebacks! We relive his dramatic 98th-minute winner against Celta Vigo, unforgettable UEFA Champions League performances against Benfica and Borussia Dortmund, and the heartbreaking semi-final against Inter Milan. Then comes EL CLÁSICO, Barcelona against Real Madrid, where Raphinha helps produce another astonishing victory! Discover how Barcelona manager Hansi Flick helped transform the former Leeds United winger, why his 13 Champions League goals in 2024/25 made football history, and how he went on to shine against Newcastle United, lift major trophies and become Barcelona's captain. But this isn't just a story about winning. From difficult injuries with Barcelona and Brazil to becoming a leader alongside Lamine Yamal, Raphinha's story teaches us about determination, resilience, self-belief, teamwork and never being afraid to learn from our mistakes. An inspiring, educational and exciting football podcast for children aged 6–12, young footballers and football-loving families. Football For Kids: Inspiring, educating and motivating young football fans, one episode at a time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. 22h ago • Subscribers Only

    FFK+ | 💔 🚀 RAPHINHA PART 2: HEARTBREAK, HISTORY & THE ROAD TO GREATNESS! 🇧🇷 🏆 🔥

    NO PRE SHOW ADS - EARLY RELEASE AND END OF EPISODE QUIZ Football For Kids Golden Ticket 2026: ⁠https://bit.ly/GoldenTicketFFK2026⁠ 📚 GET YOUR COPY OF GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS FOOTBALL EDITION 2027! ⁠https://bit.ly/GWRFootball2027⁠ ⚽ JOIN FOOTBALL FOR KIDS+ FOR BONUS EPISODES! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids⁠ 🎥 GET A PERSONALISED FOOTBALL FOR KIDS VIDEO ON CAMEO! ⁠https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids⁠ ------------------ How does a footballer go from thinking he might have to leave FC Barcelona to becoming the club's captain and one of the most dangerous goalscorers in world football? In RAPHINHA PART 2, Football For Kids follows Brazilian football superstar Raphinha from February 2025 to October 2026 through an extraordinary journey of goals, trophies, injuries, heartbreak and unbelievable comebacks! We relive his dramatic 98th-minute winner against Celta Vigo, unforgettable UEFA Champions League performances against Benfica and Borussia Dortmund, and the heartbreaking semi-final against Inter Milan. Then comes EL CLÁSICO, Barcelona against Real Madrid, where Raphinha helps produce another astonishing victory! Discover how Barcelona manager Hansi Flick helped transform the former Leeds United winger, why his 13 Champions League goals in 2024/25 made football history, and how he went on to shine against Newcastle United, lift major trophies and become Barcelona's captain. But this isn't just a story about winning. From difficult injuries with Barcelona and Brazil to becoming a leader alongside Lamine Yamal, Raphinha's story teaches us about determination, resilience, self-belief, teamwork and never being afraid to learn from our mistakes. An inspiring, educational and exciting football podcast for children aged 6–12, young footballers and football-loving families. Football For Kids: Inspiring, educating and motivating young football fans, one episode at a time!

  4. 1d ago • Subscribers Only

    FFK+ ONLY! | 🇧🇪 🔥 🚀 THIBAUT COURTOIS PART 2: THE IMPOSSIBLE COMEBACK! 🧤🏆 ⚽️

    NO PRE SHOW ADS - EXCLUSIVE FOR FFK+ MEMBERS ONLY | END OF EPISODE QUIZ 🎟️ GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS FOOTBALL EDITION 2027! https://bit.ly/GWRFootball2027 🎬 GET A PERSONALISED FOOTBALL FOR KIDS VIDEO! https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids 🌍 VISIT OUR WEBSITE! https://www.forkids.world TWO SERIOUS KNEE INJURIES. MONTHS AWAY FROM FOOTBALL. ONE INCREDIBLE COMEBACK! How did Real Madrid's superstar goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois go from suffering two devastating knee injuries to winning the UEFA Champions League? Welcome to THIBAUT COURTOIS PART 2, as Football For Kids continues the incredible life story of one of the greatest goalkeepers in world football! In August 2023, disaster struck when Courtois suffered a serious knee injury. After months of rehabilitation, he was finally getting closer to returning when ANOTHER injury threatened to end his season! But Courtois wasn't finished! Discover how the Belgian goalkeeper made his astonishing return after 268 days, produced unforgettable saves and helped Real Madrid defeat Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 Champions League final at Wembley Stadium! We'll also explore his return to the Belgium national team, some extraordinary goalkeeper moments, his adventures at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the importance of supporting your teammates when things go wrong. From the treatment room to the Champions League trophy, this is an unforgettable football story about determination, patience, teamwork and NEVER GIVING UP! Plus, test your football knowledge with our brilliant FIVE-QUESTION FOOTBALL FOR KIDS QUIZ! Perfect for young goalkeepers, Real Madrid supporters, Champions League fans and football-loving families! #ThibautCourtois #RealMadrid #FootballForKids #ChampionsLeague #Goalkeeper #Belgium #FootballPodcast #KidsFootball

  5. 2d ago

    ⚽️ ⚽️. GUESS THE FOOTBALLER S.2 EP.5 🚀 🔥 🏆 (FINAL EPISODE) 🇨🇦

    Golden Ticket: https://bit.ly/GoldenTicketFFK2026 GWR Football Edition 2027: https://bit.ly/GWRFootball2027 Football For Kids +: https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids www.ForKids.World ---------------------------- This is the final episode of this series of Guess The Footballer. Play along and see how you do. We will be back with another series in 2027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. 2d ago • Subscribers Only

    FFK+ | DAY 5: GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS FOOTBALL EDITION 2027 | 🔵 ⚪️ ⚽️ NICO O’REILLY: FROM CITY ACADEMY KID TO ENGLAND STAR! 🌟🔵

    NO PRE-SHOW ADS - EARLY RELEASE AND END OF EPISODE QUIZ 📘 GET THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS FOOTBALL EDITION 2027: https://bit.ly/GWRFootball2027 🎥 GET A PERSONALISED FOOTBALL FOR KIDS CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/footballforkids How did a young attacking midfielder from Manchester become one of Manchester City’s most exciting young players and an England international? Today on Football For Kids, we tell the incredible story of Nico O’Reilly, the Manchester City academy graduate whose journey has taken him from grassroots football and the City academy to the Etihad Stadium, Wembley, the Champions League and the England team. Nico O’Reilly grew up as an attacking midfielder, but when an opportunity arrived in Manchester City’s first team, it came somewhere completely different: left-back. Instead of turning away from the challenge, Nico learned a new position, worked on his defending and grabbed his opportunity with both hands. In this episode we discover how Pep Guardiola helped Nico O’Reilly develop, how he broke into the Manchester City first team, his brilliant FA Cup moments, his rise in the Premier League, his huge performances at Wembley, his adventures in the UEFA Champions League and the incredible moment he became an England international. We’ll also hear about his Manchester City academy journey, important goals, assists, positional transformation and some of the biggest moments of his young career so far. This is a story about much more than football. It is about being adaptable. Being brave enough to try something new. Listening to your coaches. Taking your chance when it arrives. And understanding that sometimes the road to your dream looks completely different from the one you imagined. Perfect for young Manchester City fans, England fans, football-mad children and families who love learning about the biggest players and brightest young stars in world football. 🎧 Football For Kids is a screen-free football podcast made especially for children and families, packed with football stories, football history, Premier League stars, Champions League adventures, quizzes, incredible facts and inspirational stories from the beautiful game. Listen right to the end for today’s five-question Nico O’Reilly quiz! 🔵⚽🌟

  7. 3d ago

    🔵 ⚪️ MAN CITY'S 115 CHARGES: COULD THEY REALLY BE RELEGATED?! 🔵 ⚪️ 😬 IN DEPTH BREAKDOWN 😬 🧑‍⚖️ ⚽️

    The GWR Football Edition 2027: https://bit.ly/GWRFootball2027 *Manchester City's 115 charges. What actually happened? Why are there SO MANY? And could one of the biggest football clubs in the world REALLY be relegated?!* You've probably heard people talking about Manchester City's 115 charges. But what do they actually mean? What is Financial Fair Play? Why does the Premier League have rules about money? What's the difference between sponsorship money and money from a club's owner? And why have Everton and Nottingham Forest previously lost points? In this special Football For Kids+ Kidsplanation, Darren makes the complicated world of football finances ridiculously easy to understand. You'll take charge of your very own imaginary football club, Rocket Boots FC, as we explain pocket money, sponsorship deals, spending limits, financial accounts, Premier League rules and the investigation into Manchester City. We'll explore the history of the 115 charges, what an independent commission found, why Manchester City are appealing, and what could happen next, including possible points deductions or relegation. *No confusing financial jargon. Just football explained in a way that makes sense to kids AND grown-ups.* *An important note:* This episode is for educational purposes. It uses publicly available information, official Premier League and Manchester City statements, published independent commission findings and reporting from established journalists. The commission published findings against Manchester City on 29 September 2026. Manchester City maintain their innocence, dispute those findings and lodged an appeal on 1 October 2026. As of 20 October 2026, the appeal remains unresolved and no punishment has been confirmed. Our Rocket Boots FC examples are entirely fictional and are used only to explain how financial rules work. *Topics covered:* Manchester City 115 charges explained, Manchester City financial charges, Premier League, Financial Fair Play (FFP), Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), football finance, sponsorship deals, financial regulations, Premier League investigation, Manchester City appeal, Everton points deduction, Nottingham Forest points deduction, possible relegation and football explained for kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. 3d ago

    🏆 ⚽️ 🔥 GUESS THE FOOTBALLER S2 EP.4 ⏰❓🚀

    The GWR Football Edition 2027: https://bit.ly/GWRFootball2027 Football For Kids + https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids The 2026 Golden Ticket 🎫 https://bit.ly/GoldenTicketFFK2026 S2 EP.4 of Guess The Footballer. www.forkids.world 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
    783
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 FOR KIDS IEM
  • Show Website
    Football For Kids
  • Provider
    Darren Rees

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