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.
By:
Matt & Tom Oldfield, Ultimate Football Heroes Imprint: Dino Books Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 128g ISBN:9781789467567 ISBN 10: 178946756X Series:Ultimate Football Heroes Pages: 176 Publication Date:18 January 2024 Recommended Age: From 7 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Matt Oldfield is an accomplished writer and the editor-in-chief of football review site Of Pitch and Page . Tom Oldfield is a freelance sports writer and the author of biographies on Cristiano Ronaldo, Arsène Wenger and Rafael Nadal.