John Farnworth was born on 18 January 1986 and is a football freestyler, entertainer, and actor.
15 Facts About John Farnworth
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John Farnworth holds four Guinness World Records including the most around the worlds in under a minute.
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John Farnworth apprenticed as footballer in the youth teams of Preston North End, yet is a Manchester United supporter.
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At the age of 14, John Farnworth read Simon Clifford's Learn to play the Brazilian Way and, giving up professional football aspirations, started to practice the freestyle skills that were illustrated in the book.
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John Farnworth went to St Cecilia's School in Longridge and Cardinal Newman College in Preston, where he performed at every opportunity he got.
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In 2004, John Farnworth met with football performer Mr Woo who invited him to his exhibition contest in London, which John Farnworth won through the guidance of David Ward.
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The win brought him media exposure in the United Kingdom and abroad and John Farnworth started touring, exhibiting his skills.
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John Farnworth is a freestyle professional, participating in exhibitions, openings of soccer schools, sports games entertainment and various contests.
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John Farnworth is involved in coaching, corporate events and TV advertisements, he has recently won the eurobac beating many of the best freestylers around the world.
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John Farnworth participated in the 2009 series of Britain's Got Talent, where he passed the first round, but failed to make it to the live semi finals.
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In 2010, John Farnworth appeared as a mystery guest on Russell Howard's Good News and in 2011 he ran the London Marathon and now holds the record for successfully completing the race while doing continuous kickups.
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In January 2013 Farnworth appeared as a personal injury claimant in the Claims TV video 'John Farnworth uses Claims TV'.
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John Farnworth makes guest appearances on Match of the Day Kickabout, showing his skills and tricks.
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In 2014 John Farnworth made several appearances in support of Football Flick, a popular skill training unit.
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In 2017, Farnworth appeared in the second series of CBBC series Jamie Johnson, appearing as Theo Bains.