Ivan Toney: I’m Finally Ready To Speak! The Truth About His Football Ban And His Future Team!

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Aug 21, 2023

Join professional footballer Ivan Toney, known for his prolific goal-scoring at Brentford, as he opens up about his journey from youth football to the Premier League. He discusses the impact of early setbacks and rejection, the pressures of fame, and the challenges of gambling that led to his current ban. Ivan reflects on lessons learned, the importance of resilience, and family support that played a crucial role in his career. He’s finally ready to share his truth and his hopes for a return to the game.

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ANECDOTE

Rejection and Perseverance

Ivan Toney was rejected by Wolves due to scoliosis after initially receiving a squad number.
He persevered, later joining Newcastle United.

ADVICE

Mentality and Rejection

Maintain a Premier League player mentality, regardless of your current level.
Don't let rejection discourage you; your qualities might be valued elsewhere.

ANECDOTE

Early Premier League Mistakes

Ivan Toney admits to being naive and getting mixed up in the wrong crowd after joining the Premier League.
He acknowledges making frivolous purchases like hiring personal shoppers.

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He has previously said that he would “speak soon with no filter”, for Ivan Toney that time is now.

In this new episode Steven sits down with footballer Ivan Toney. Ivan started his football career in 2012 playing for Northampton Town at 16 years old, and 3 years later moved into the Premier League with Newcastle United. After 4 appearances with Newcastle United, he spent the next few years on loan to various clubs. However, in 2018 Ivan began to build his reputation as a top striker when he joined Peterborough United, scoring 49 goals in 94 appearances. In 2020, Ivan signed with Brentford, helping them win promotion to the Premier League in his first season. In November 2022, the FA charged Ivan with 232 counts of breaching betting rules between 2017 and 2021, he was fined £50,000 and banned from playing professional football until 17 January 2024.

In this conversation Ivan and Steven discuss topics, such as:

Finding football at a young age
The brutal playing style of the lower leagues
His father’s belief that he would be a top footballer
The advice Ivan would give to his younger self
When he began gambling
The impact that rejection by teams had on him
His journey in football being a constant climb
How moving to the Premier League changed his mindset
Mixing with the wrong crowd when in the Premier League
Not feeling as if he was given the chance to prove himself early in his career
Taking chances and becoming a top goal scorer
Becoming a father at a young age and its impact on him
Advice that he would give to his children if they wanted to become footballers
Why Brentford is so special and it’s superpower as a team
The mentality that management instils at Brentford
The importance of having self belief
His gambling addiction
How he believes that FA made an example out of him
Why he was not match fixing
His lowest point during his playing ban
Being denied entry to a restaurant because of the allegations against him
Seeing this chapter of his life as a learning moment
How young footballers not being given advice on how to spend their money wisely
The racist abuse he has received
Why he stopped taking the knee before matches
How he plans to be scoring goals in January 2024