Joseph Olowu: Told I Wasn't Good Enough: My Faith Journey to Pro Football
Episode notes
Pro Footballer Joseph Olowu shares his inspirational journey to fulfilling his football dreams - the years of rejection, disappointment, struggling to get signed and how his faith in God kept him determined and grounded.
From an estate in Bermondsey, Southeast London to one of the world’s leading football academies at 13.
The Leyton Orient FC centre-back shares the highs and lows of pursuing a professional football career, balancing his love for football and his devotion to God.
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Chapters
00:00 Coming up
01:32 Introduction
02:52 Leaving Nigeria and starting life in the UK
05:11 Impact of hardworking and resilient parents
10:19 Football an escape from the wrong path
12:09 Told you’re not good enough at age 10
15:48 Strong foundation of faith vs falling asleep at church
19:36 Dealing with disappointment, then getting signed by Arsenal
23:06 Challenging season transformed my Christian experience
34:06 Learning the spiritual controls the physical
38:47 Why do athletes have a strong faith
43:30 Navigating a digital generation, get offline
50:47 A heart for worship and revival
51:55 God is using footballers for His glory
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