Author : Paul Merson
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,40 MB
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0007424957
An anecdote-driven narrative of the classic footballer's ‘DOs and DO NOTs’ from the ever-popular Arsenal legend and football pundit Paul Merson, aka ‘The Merse’.
Author : Peter Crouch
Publisher : Random House
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 24,33 MB
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1473561213
'Very funny on almost every page, wonderfully self-deprecating and very sharp on the ludicrous behaviour of the modern player' - Sunday Times 'The funniest man in British sport' - Metro **A Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year** **Shortlisted for the National Book Awards** **Longlisted for the Telegraph Sports Book Awards Autobiography of the Year** You become a footballer because you love football. And then you are a footballer, and you're suddenly in the strangest, most baffling world of all. A world where one team-mate comes to training in a bright red suit with matching top-hat, cane and glasses, without any actual glass in them, and another has so many sports cars they forget they have left a Porsche at the train station. Even when their surname is incorporated in the registration plate. So walk with me into the dressing-room, to find out which players refuse to touch a football before a game, to discover why a load of millionaires never have any shower-gel, and to hear what Cristiano Ronaldo says when he looks at himself in the mirror. We will go into post-match interviews, make fools of ourselves on social media and try to ensure that we never again pay £250 for a haircut that should have cost a tenner. We'll be coached and cajoled by Harry Redknapp, upset Rafa Benitez and be soothed by the sound of an accordion played by Sven-Goran Eriksson's assistant Tord Grip. There will be some very bad music and some very bad decisions. I am Peter Crouch. This is How To Be A Footballer. Shall we?
Author : Martin Roderick
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 23,9 MB
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1134324901
A long-term study providing rare insights into the precarious career and ordinary working culture of professional footballers. Away from the celebrity-obsessed media gaze, the work of a professional footballer is rarely glamorous and for most players a career in football is insecure and short-lived. A former professional, Martin Roderick’s familiarity with the world of football is the foundation for this privileged research into a world that is typically closed to the public gaze and ignored by media reportage and academic research which prefers to focus on a small, unrepresentative group of elite players. Key themes explored within the text include: the culture of work in professional football the changing identity, orientation and expectations of players during their careers the fragile and uncertain nature of professional sport careers the performance and dramatic aspects of a career under public scrutiny the role of relationships with managers, owners, support staff and partners players' responses to the insecurities inherent in professional football such as injury, ageing, performance and transfer. The text deals with a wide range of issues of interest to sports students and academics, particularly those with a focus on the sociology of sport but also including sport development, sport management and coaching studies. The text will also be of interest to researchers in the fields of careers, industrial relations and the sociology of work.
Author : Dean Caslake
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 34,51 MB
Release : 2014-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781909125513
Many youngsters dream of becoming a professional footballer. But football is a highly competitive world where only a handful will succeed. Many aspiring soccer players don't know exactly what to expect, or what is required, to make the transition from the amateur world to the 'bright lights' in front of thousands of fans. The Footballer's Journey maps out the footballer's path with candid insight and no-nonsense advice. It examines the reality of becoming a footballer including the odds of 'making it', how academies really work, the importance of attitude and mindset, and even the value of having a backup plan if things don't quite work out. Filled with real life stories from current, and former, professionals across different leagues, The Footballer's Journey provides honest guidance and practical tips on what is required to give yourself the best possible chance of turning the dream into a reality. Learn: - How likely a professional career really is - The importance of sacrifice - How commitment and focus will pay dividends - The value of education and having a back-up plan - Why rejection is not the end of the world, and how disappointment can drive you forwards
Author : Paul McVeigh
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 30,46 MB
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1408193752
A key guide to the tools and techniques for football intelligence that will give anyone a psychological edge, in the world of football and beyond.
Author : Keion Joseph
Publisher : Cruz Coaching
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 47,22 MB
Release : 2021-09-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
WOW! Becoming a Professional Footballer, Isn't that like every baller's dream? The knowledge in this eBook is the next level if going pro is your dream. You'll get all the tools it takes to reach your goals in the form of a step by step guide. I wish I knew what I know now. If I did, my time on the professional scene would have continued longer than it did. Luckily for you, I believe in destiny, and honestly, I think I am destined to share this information with you. Players are going pro all over the world, and it about time you get your time in the limelight. There are professional leagues of all divisions, any all most every country you can think of, so let's get your foot through the door. Bonus Items Included: Pro Player CV Template Pro Player CV Example Pro Player Cover Letter Home Training Year Planner
Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 26,93 MB
Release : 2010-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429656468
"Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's football skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Rachel Yankey
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 22,36 MB
Release : 2020-05
Category : Soccer
ISBN : 9781788006477
A book for girls and boys aged 6+ who want to know the score about football jobs.
Author : Richard Lee
Publisher : Bennion Kearny Limited
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 12,54 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780957051126
The 2010/11 season will go down as a memorable one for Goalkeeper Richard Lee. After more than ten years at Watford FC, Richard signed for League One outfit Brentford FC, but soon found himself cast aside. Dropped after one game and behind three other goalkeepers before he would get another opportunity - Richard would take on his toughest challenge to date! Cup wins, penalty saves, hypnotherapy and injury would follow, but these things only tell a small part of the tale. Suffering from acute mental anxiety throughout his career pushed Richard into making a choice between fight or flight. Could he overcome his fears or take the easy road out and quit? Fortunately for Brentford fans, he chose to fight. Throughout this book, Richard shares his understanding of the mind and how to apply it for high-level performance. Filled with anecdotes, insights, humour and honesty - Graduation uncovers Richard's campaign to take back the number one spot, save a lot of penalties, and overcome new challenges. What we see is a transformation - beautifully encapsulated in this extraordinary season.
Author : Michael Calvin
Publisher : Random House
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 22,50 MB
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1473537916
Shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards 2018 “What’s your dream, son?” A six year-old boy, head bowed, mumbles the eternal answer: “Be a footballer....” Steadman Scott, football’s most unlikely talent scout, smiles indulgently, and takes him in from the street. He knows the odds. Only 180 of the 1.5 million boys who play organised youth football in England will become a Premier League pro. That’s a success rate of 0.012 per cent. How and why do the favoured few make it? What separates the good from the great? Who should they trust – the coach, the agent or their parents? Michael Calvin provides the answers on a journey from non-league grounds to hermetically sealed Premier League palaces, via gang-controlled sink estates and the England team’s inner sanctum. He interviews decision makers, behavioural specialists, football agents and leading coaches. He shares the hopes and fears of players and their parents. He exposes bullying and a black economy in which children are commodities, but remains true to the dream.
