This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Montel Agyemang, a dynamic centre midfielder whose football journey reflects the realities, resilience, and relentless grind of the non-league and professional game.
Montel came through the academy system at Leyton Orient, getting an early taste of professional football before gaining valuable experience through loan spells and senior football across the pyramid. His career has taken him through a number of competitive environments, where adaptability, patience, and mental strength were just as important as talent. Each move brought new lessons about form, confidence, contracts, and the constant pressure to perform.
Now playing for Horsham, Montel reflects on what it truly means to sustain a career in football beyond the spotlight. In the first half of the episode, we talk about his development through academies, loans, and non-league football, the mental challenges of uncertainty, and how setbacks can either stall you or sharpen you.
In the second half, the conversation goes deeper into mental health and wellbeing. Montel opens up about managing pressure, self-belief, and identity as a footballer, particularly when the journey doesn’t follow a straight line. He speaks honestly about resilience, staying grounded, and learning to control what you can when football feels unpredictable especially through injuries
This is a real, grounded conversation that sheds light on the unseen side of football the mental strength required to keep going, the lessons learned through adversity, and the importance of balance, perspective, and support.
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