Soccer Greats Coming Home

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.This famous quote, by William Shakespeare, reveals the mindset of strong achievers. But how does this apply to the all time soccer greats? Are they born great? Do they come with magical powers? Superior coaching? Crazy life experiences?To answer this question, we looked at the life history and autobiographies of ten of the best soccer players of all time. These players have outclassed and outplayed their opponents, rose to the top and have their names etched into soccer folklore.Here's What's Included In this Book: Who are the greatest 10 players of all time? A Soccer Great who couldn't afford a ball - so rolled a piece of paper in a sock to play Why Cristiano Ronaldo threw a chair at his teacher in school A Soccer Great who had drugs injected into him at the age of eight An Amazing Player who threw it all away at the age of 28 An All Time Great defender who brought the World Cup home for England A Goalkeeper who won the Euros for a team that had actually failed to qualifyAnd most importantly, The traits and virtues that are common to these ten soccer greats and what set them apart.This is an amazing opportunity to get into the minds of the greatest soccer players. There's information in this book that everyone can learn. We can all get better at soccer, better at life. And the best people to learn from are the best.

Using quantitative data on player movement as well as interviews with agents, players, coaches, and team staff, The Global Migration of Soccer Players compares and contrasts the movement of highly skilled athletes to more general migrant streams. Grounded in the sociology of migration, the book addresses two major questions. First, why do players leave their country of birth to seek opportunities abroad? Second, once players find themselves living and working in a new country, how do they adapt or adjust to these unfamiliar surroundings?

Describes the achievements and career statistics of soccer's greatest stars.

The heart wrenching tale of one girl who is determined to save her deceased grandmothers old car. During the longest night of her life she remembers how special her grandmother and the car really are. But will she convince her parents?

From the street to the stadium—inspiring stories of soccer's greatest players for kids ages 10 to 14 Find the inspiration you need to be the best soccer player you can be with these sports biographies! Soccer Stars on the Pitch goes deep to explore the lives and careers of some of the sport's most famous players. Soccer (or, as it's known outside the US, football) is the most popular sport in the world, with a history of all kinds of exciting stories that you're sure to love. From French stopper Hugo Lloris to American captain Christian Pulisic, these sports biographies show you how these amazing athletes made tough choices, overcame injuries, and blew past every other obstacle that got in their way! This compelling collection of sports biographies includes: Playmakers in every position—Assemble a real soccer dream team across 11 complete, multi-page sports biographies—and check out shorter spotlights on plenty of other world-class players. Awesome player cards—Each of the sports biographies comes complete with a full-color illustration, plus the player's position, team, stats, major accomplishments, and more. Tons of fun facts—Expand your soccer knowledge as you learn about everything from the action-packed pitch (that's the field you play on) to the 12th man (the big fans like you!). Goal! Score big with these incredible sports biographies!

There are many amazing soccer players--but who are the greatest of all time? Readers will learn all about the sport, including its top stars, incredible statistics, and more, presented in an engaging top-ten format.

Writing with the same descriptive flair that has won his novels so much praise, Wetherell tells the true story of his teenage son's winning soccer season. "Soccer Dad" is simultaneously the candid reflections of a devoted father and diehard soccer fan.

Robert Harlow is one of Canada s best kept literary secrets. A noted craftsman, he is also one its finest story-tellers. Born in northern British Columbia, he was a military pilot for a number of years, later a student at the Iowa Writers Workshop, then a producer and director for a decade-and-a-half at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation before joining the faculty of The University of British Columbia. He now lives and writes on one of the Gulf Islands off Canada s southwest coast.