SpotlightMirror FootballUnverified source· 4 Sept 2026
From Backpacking to Brighton: Promise David's Premier League Rise
A Zoom call changed everything for a striker who went from Estonia's third division to the Premier League.
P. David
player
Player
Promise David
Age
25
Club
Brighton
Previous club
Nomme Kalju
Potential fee
£22m
What happened. Promise David, now at Brighton, revealed he once thought his big break was a scam after being scouted while playing in Estonia's third division.
- He was backpacking around Europe when the call came.
- Union Saint-Gilloise, where Brighton owner Tony Bloom is a shareholder, identified him.
- He moved to Brighton via Belgium in a potential £22m deal.
“At first, I thought it was spam, like a scam.”
— Promise David
David's journey highlights the impact of data scouting and Brighton's global network.
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