Coach Frim · Fred Frimpong
Educator.
Mentor.
Coach.
Born in Ghana. Raised in the United States. Soccer has been a constant from day one — and so has the belief that this game is about more than what happens on the field.
Born in Ghana. Raised in the United States. Soccer has been a constant from day one — and so has the belief that this game is about more than what happens on the field.
I was born in Ghana and came to the United States at five years old. My father introduced me to soccer — and from that point on, it never left. The game gave me something to work toward, an identity, and eventually a path.
I played D1 at Nebraska-Omaha and Drake University, then competed with the Des Moines Menace in USL League Two. When my playing career ended, coaching was the natural next step — not as a way to stay close to the game, but because I genuinely believed I had something to give.
"My goal is to always leave someone or something better than I found it."
That's the idea everything else is built around. The coaching. The newsletter. The advisory work. All of it comes back to that one thing.
Nebraska-Omaha · Playing days
I'm direct. I hold players to high standards. And every bit of it comes from a genuine belief in what they're capable of — not from wanting to seem tough.
The players who grow the most are the ones who are honest with themselves about the work it takes. My job is to create the environment where that work is possible — and to push them toward it even when they don't push themselves.
Whether you're looking to train, navigate the college recruiting process, or just want to follow along — there's a place for you here.