The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Hailing from a poor family, Vini Jr saw football very much as a hobby rather than a career opportunity. But there was no denying that the young boy from São Gonçalo had bags of talent. Moving quickly through the ranks at Flamengo, he immediately caught the eye of the most successful European football club ever and soon joined Real Madrid. Discover how this winger honed his superior close control dribbling ability, added trickery, flair and flamboyance to his playing style and scored the winning goal in a UEFA Champions League final at only 21 years of age!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.
CONTRIBUTORS: Matt & Tom Oldfield
EAN: 9781789464931
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 134 g
HEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: John Blake Publishing Ltd
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GENRE: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Soccer
WIDTH: 129 cm
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Interest age: from c 8 years, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Association football (Soccer)
Matt Oldfield is a children's author focusing on the wonderful world of football. His other books include Unbelievable Football (winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year) and the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series. In association with his writing, Matt also delivers writing workshops in schools.
