The Football GOAT

Kane v. Bellingham

Matt Oldfield, Seth Burkett, Dan Leydon

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Walker Books Ltd
01 November 2025

Children's & Educational; Sporting stories (Children's&YA); Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's&YA); Football & soccer (Children's&YA)

Series: The Football GOAT

Kane v. Bellingham: these football legends go head-to-head to decide who is the Greatest Of All Time!

An ideal gift for football fans and perfect for reluctant readers.

The new epic clash in The Football GOAT series written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Seth Burkett, a former professional footballer. Get ready for the superstar showdown of Kane v. Bellingham in the ultimate football debate. Compare all the latest data, including sizzling stats, fascinating facts and awesome stories, then decide which football legend is the greatest of all time.

Are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT?

By: Matt Oldfield, Seth Burkett
Illustrated by: Dan Leydon
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 270g
ISBN: 9781529530988
ISBN 10: 1529530989
Series: The Football GOAT
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 November 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , English as a second language , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Matt Oldfield grew up in Southampton, playing football with his brother Tom. The two brothers are the authors of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes series – fun football biographies that tell the exciting life stories of superstars like Gareth Bale, Lionel Messi and Mo Salah, from the playground through to the pitch. He is also the author of the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series and Unbelievable Football, which won the Telegraph Children’s Sports Book of the Year in 2020. He has also written books on cricket and rugby. Seth Burkett is a former professional footballer and futsal player who is now a writer. He played professional football in Brazil for Sorriso EC and also in Sri Lanka. Seth now dedicates his time to writing and speaking in schools.