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Miguel Freckleton has played in the National League and Scottish Premiership, and now he is in the Champions League with LASK

ByJonty ColmanBBC Sport journalist

From non-league to the Champions League in two and a half years.

Even in a video game, that would be a hugely successful rise for a footballer.

But for Bristol-born Miguel Freckleton, a National League winner with Chesterfield in 2024, it is a wonderful reality.

"It's been crazy. It's so hard to put into words," the 23-year-old tells BBC Sport.