Jeremie Frimpong was the very popular choice as Celtic’s Young Player of the Year.
Twelve months ago he was just another prospect among dozens at Manchester City’s Academy but a summer switch to Celtic put him firmly in the spotlight.
Frimpong arrived under the dubious ‘project signing’ tag but after one week at training Neil Lennon realised that his instinct had uncovered someone a bit different.
? A message from @JeremieFrimpong after being awarded #CelticFC’s Young Player of the Year, sponsored by @ScotCentExcDent & PWR Pack…
Oh my days, indeed – thanks for all your votes! ?#CelticPOTY ??? pic.twitter.com/sp40P9pW6k
— Celtic Football Club (from ?) (@CelticFC) June 8, 2020
After watching an Academy match between Celtic and Manchester City Lennon put the wheels in motion to see if Frimpong was available. City agreed a cut price move for the Dutch born kid with a healthy but unknown sell-on clause inserted in the four- year contract.
His debut was against Partick Thistle in the Betfred Cup towards the end of September, by the time the final came around in December he was an essential part of the side.
A red card put something of a dampener on his first cup final but a winners’ medal made up for that while the phrase ‘Oh My Days’ was born in the post-match celebrations.
Frimpong will start next season as Celtic’s first choice right-back and wing-back with every chance of many more personal and team honours heading his way.
Oh my days! ?
? Jeremie Frimpong has been voted #CelticFC’s Young Player of the Year sponsored by @ScotCentExcDent & PWR Pack – congratulations, @JeremieFrimpong! ?#CelticPOTY ??
— Celtic Football Club (from ?) (@CelticFC) June 8, 2020
— Danny (@Dan_Bhoy1888) June 8, 2020
announce adidas pls
— callum (@callumj8_) June 8, 2020
Fantastic Jezza?
— Ryan (@RyanTheStriker) June 8, 2020
Well done young man.Revelation for us this season.Very high hopes HH
— Chris Conway (@chrisconway1382) June 8, 2020
Congratulations Jeremie hopefully the 1st of many and thoroughly deserved ??????????
— Charles Mcgreevy (@cmcgreevy35) June 8, 2020
What an impact wee man , cant wait to see more of you in action as we go for 10 ?
— celticfankpoh????????? (@celticfankpoh) June 8, 2020
I love the honesty of the lad and his desire to become better. Keep your head down mate and keep grafting away…more rewards will come your way
— Ivan McGeorge (@I_McG) June 8, 2020