The Football GOAT: Pelé v. Maradona: The greatest footballer of all time! The fun biography gift book...

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Matt Oldfield Seth Burkett

The Football GOAT

Pelé v. Maradona: The greatest footballer of all time! The fun biography gift book for kids...

Matt Oldfield, Seth Burkett

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Paperback

Forthcoming
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Walker Books
02 July 2025

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

Series: The Football GOAT

Pelé v. Maradona: 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 Pelé v. Maradona 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
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 140g
ISBN: 9781529521122
ISBN 10: 1529521122
Series: The Football GOAT
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 02 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
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. The Johnny Ball books are Matt's first fiction series. Seth Burkett is an English writer and futsal player and former professional footballer. Having played professional football in Brazil for Sorriso EC and Sri Lanka, Seth now dedicates his time to writing and speaking in schools.