"My only regret is that I was not patient" | Fortune Bassey on his career, record transfer & more

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25-year old forward, Fortune Bassey speaks exclusively to EaglesTracker about his journey in football. From growing up in Nigeria, making his breakthrough in the Czech Republic, moving to Hungary for a record fee, facing Barcelona, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, his career regrets and more.
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0:00 Promo
0:22 Intro
1:44 Growing up in Nigeria
4:52 Favourite club growing up
5:54 Favourite players to watch
6:59 When did you start to believe you could make it pro ?
9:42 Describe yourself as a football player
11:36 My first opportunity to play football in Europe
17:09 Adapting to life in Czech Republic
19:27 Breaking into the first team at Bohemians Praha
27:25 Breakthrough in Czech Republic
31:13 Transfer to Ferencvaros
34:08 Loan move to Viktoria Plzen
38:34 Winning the league and cup double with Ferencvaros
40:31 Playing in the UEFA Champions League
42:22 Playing in Camp Nou
46:44 Playing against Inter Milan
49:36 Getting relegated with Hapoel Petah Tikva
54:11 Favourite league so far
55:21 Biggest lesson learned so far
56:49 Best goal of my career so far
58:20 Toughest opponent faced so far
59:22 Best stadium I’ve played in
1:00:04 My dream club
1:00:35 GAME: Quickfire
1:03:16 GAME: Would you rather ?
1:05:28 Plans for the future
1:06:36 Favourite position to play
1:07:15 Biggest goal in my career
1:14:04 Advice to aspiring footballers
1:15:57 Guest recommendations
1:17:37 Outro

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