Boot Dreams: Now or Never: Jordan Mbakop Fankwe

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Jordan Mbakop Fankwe

19, Nottingham

Originally from Cameroon, defensive midfielder Jordan moved to the UK aged 14 to live with his father. Jordan was playing football on the street with his mates when he was spotted by a Nottingham Forest Scout and offered a trial. He was offered a two-year scholarship with them but was let go at the end of the first season.

About

Boot Dreams: Now or Never is a six-part documentary series which sees 16 footballers, aged 18 to 26, all rejected by top clubs, arrive at a unique training camp which aims to get them a new pro contract by helping them with their struggles, both on and off the pitch.

Can they get back in the game, and the dream job they love?

Throughout the four-week process, they’ll also be visited at regular intervals by presenter Roman Kemp, who once dreamed of becoming pro himself, and wants to find out more about the experiences that have led them there.

The new six-part documentary series is on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer from Sunday 20 August.

Source BBC Three