Zidane (Classic Football Heroes) - Collect Them All!

Author: Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1786068567
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
Meet Zindedine Zidane, Classic Football Hero. 'In the first minute, Zidane used his strength to hold off two Brazilian midfielders and then backheeled the ball cleverly between them. The France fans loved his tricks.' Zidane is the fantastic story of the boy who started off on the streets of Marseille and went on to win a World Cup with France, score a legendary volley to win the 2002 Champions League Final, and return to Real Madrid as manager. This is how the poor boy with the incredible talent went on to become the greatest player of his generation. Classic Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Zidane (Classic Football Heroes - Limited International Edition)

Author: Matt & Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1786069342
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
Complete your collection with these limited Ultimate Football Heroes International editions – now with a bonus World Cup chapter. Zidane is the fantastic story of the boy who started off on the streets of Marseille and went on to win a World Cup with France, score a legendary volley to win the 2002 Champions League Final, and return to Real Madrid as manager. This is how the poor boy with the incredible talent went on to become the greatest player of his generation.

Beckham (Classic Football Heroes - Limited International Edition)

Author: Matt & Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1786069415
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
Complete your collection with these limited Ultimate Football Heroes International editions – now with a bonus World Cup chapter. In 2002, during the final moments of injury time, David Beckham scored an incredible free-kick, securing England a place in the World Cup. It was this moment that ensured that Beckham would become one of the most loved English footballers, as well as a Manchester United and Real Madrid hero. During a career which spanned twenty years, Beckham won an impressive nineteen major trophies. This is the story of a true sportsman, who earned respect and loyalty from his fans around the world.

Ronaldo (Classic Football Heroes - Limited International Edition)

Author: Matt & Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1786069458
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125

Book Description
Complete your collection with these limited Ultimate Football Heroes International editions – now with a bonus World Cup chapter. This is the rollercoaster story of how Ronaldo grew up to become a superstar striker for Brazil, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Struck down by illness on the day of the 1998 World Cup final, he showed world-class skill and determination to come back four years later and single-handedly destroy Germany in the 2002 final to prove, once and for all, that he was one of the greatest strikers ever.

Pelé (Classic Football Heroes - The No.1 football series): Collect them all!

Author: Matt & Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
ISBN: 1789467683
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold. The greatest football player of the 20th century. Considered as one of the greatest players of all time, Brazilian striker Pelé holds the Guinness World record for most goals scored, with a total of 1,283 goals in 1,363 matches. Raised in poverty in the state of São Paulo, Pelé was taught to play football by his father - as they could not afford a ball they played with a grapefruit or a sock stuffed with newspaper. Pelé tells the incredible story of how Edson Arantes do Nascimento, nicknamed Pelé, grew up to become the greatest player of the 20th century. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Maradona (Classic Football Heroes - Limited International Edition)

Author: Matt Oldfield
Publisher: Classic Football Heroes - Limited International Edition
ISBN: 9781786069245
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Diego Maradona is a true footballing legend, and arguably the greatest player ever. The Argentinian playmaker was renowned for his unbelievable skills and agility, as he effortlessly weaved his way up the pitch and through the opposition defence. Nicknamed 'The Golden Boy', Maradona earned ninety-one caps and scored thirty-one goals for his country, including in the 1986 World Cup where he captained his team to victory - scoring the two most famous goals of all time, against England, along the way!

Son Heung-min (Ultimate Football Heroes - the No. 1 football series)

Author: Matt & Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1789464706
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 109

Book Description
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Son Heung-min, the South Korean superstar, is now one of the best attacking talents in the world. The Ballon d'Or nominee can do it all - whether it's scoring sensational solo goals by zipping across the field, or telepathically assisting his teammate Harry Kane with another goal. Discover how Son, a young boy from Chuncheon who always dreamed of playing for his country, became a global icon and rose to stardom not just in Asia, but across the globe! Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Mane (Ultimate Football Heroes) - Collect Them All!

Author: Matt & Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 178946157X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
Meet Sadio Mané - Ultimate Football Hero Sadio Mané is one of Liverpool FC's 'Fab Four'. Along with Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Xherdan Shakiri, Sadio's goals have helped make Liverpool the deadliest attacking team in the Premier League. Since he moved to the Premier League, Sadio has been setting the bar to new heights - from scoring the fastest hat-trick in history to becoming the most expensive African footballer ever. There is no stopping the Fab Four, and the sky is the limit for Sadio Mané. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Klinsmann (Classic Football Heroes - Limited International Edition)

Author: Matt & Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1786069423
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
Complete your collection with these limited Ultimate Football Heroes International editions – now with a bonus World Cup chapter. Jurgen Klinsmann: deadly goal-poacher, Tottenham Hotspur hero, world champion. After helping to beat England in the 1990 World Cup, the German striker came to play for Tottenham Hotspur - but it took a long time for Spurs fans to grow to love him. Yet with his competitive spirit, humour and his amazing talent for conjuring a goal from thin air, he quickly became a North London legend. This is his exciting story.

Road to the World Cup (Ultimate Football Heroes - the Number 1 football series)

Author: Matt & Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1786069253
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
In this special limited edition book, live the journeys of six football heroes as they begin down the road to World Cup glory. Learn how star players Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Manuel Neuer and Paul Pogba, stepped up for their national sides, and brought them through qualification - ready to go head to head for the 2018 World Cup.