Troy Deeney talks Prison, Alcohol struggles & Forest Green | Perspectives

Since his short stint as player-manager at Forest Green, Troy Deeney has been in the media a lot recently. He’s a polarising character; some see him as outspoken, others find his ‘say it how it is’ style refreshing. Regardless, you have to respect the man’s career. Coming from a tough childhood in Birmingham, Deeney didn’t sign for a professional club until he was 18 years old. He rose up the English football pyramid making 165 PL appearances and scoring 47 PL Goals. It’s rare to find a footballer so open about their story, but Deeney tells us everything. We cover his struggles with domestic abuse, alcohol issues, time in prison and the pressures of being a Premier League footballer. Love him or hate him, Troy Deeney is a name The Premier League will never forget. LISTEN TO THIS INTERVIEW 👇 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yRZ... APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... FOLLOW RISING BALLERS 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risingballe... TikTok:   / risingballers.  . X: https://twitter.com/RisingBallers_?re... Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:36 - Intro 01:36 03:48- Childhood and growing up 03:48 - 06:38 First realising talent as a Footballer 06:38 - 08:10 Skipping the Aston Villa Trial days 08:10 - 11:01 Signing first Pro Contract 11:01 - 12:18 Playing whilst being drunk and getting scouted 12:18 - 15:02 Getting offered a trial at Walsall 15:02 - 15:18 - Coming up 15:18 - 17:34 Relationship with Dad growing up 17:34 - 18:57 Did your tough upbringing help or become a hinderance1 in your professional career? 18:57 - 20:00 Story of Dad and the Police 20:00 - 22:35 Reflecting back of the younger days and making money quick and fast 22:35 - 29:29 Advice for youngsters who currently don't play for a Pro club 29:29 - 29:43 Coming up 29:43 - 37:27 Moving from Walsall to Watford 37:27 - 41:46 Going to Prison and reflecting on times of trouble 41:46 - 48:36 How it happened and time in Jail 48:36 - 48:52 Coming up 48:52 - 51:52 That goal against Leicester 51:52 - 54:15 Never playing for the top four clubs & England 54:15 - 01:00:28 Reflections on time at Forest Green & comparing difficulties across the leagues 01:00:28 - 01:04:10 Analysing Jose Mourinho quote & talking football strategies 01:04:10 - 01:06:23 What does the future hold for Troy Deeney? 01:06:04 - 01:06:34 Outro