
Soccer Stars
Stories and Skills from the World's Best Players
by Travis DiLeo
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Pub Date Mar 25 2025 | Archive Date Sep 08 2025
Zeitgeist | Z Kids
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Description
A collection of stories about great soccer players to engage and inspire young soccer fans, with winning strategies kids can try out on the field!
Is your child obsessed with soccer? Do they talk nonstop about their favorite players and famous matches? Soccer Stars: Stories and Skills from the World’s Best Players is the perfect gift for young players and fans of the sport—a treasure trove of some of the greatest and most inspiring stories in the history of professional soccer, tailored for young readers.
Written by soccer coach and exercise physiologist Travis DiLeo, this book will teach readers about each player’s signature moves and how they used them to win. They’ll read about Pelé’s rise to becoming a global soccer icon and his legendary bicycle kick; get inspired by Alex Morgan’s success story and master the art of the volley for stunning goals; explore Cristiano Ronaldo’s path to becoming a legend and how he used his Ronaldo Chop to change direction at full speed; and even learn about Lionel Messi’s epic return and his famous “Iniesta”!
Soccer Stars features:
10 captivating stories about legends and soon-to-be legends of soccer. Go beyond just the stats to discover the secrets that propelled each player to greatness and the inspiring life lessons they learned along the way
Is your child obsessed with soccer? Do they talk nonstop about their favorite players and famous matches? Soccer Stars: Stories and Skills from the World’s Best Players is the perfect gift for young players and fans of the sport—a treasure trove of some of the greatest and most inspiring stories in the history of professional soccer, tailored for young readers.
Written by soccer coach and exercise physiologist Travis DiLeo, this book will teach readers about each player’s signature moves and how they used them to win. They’ll read about Pelé’s rise to becoming a global soccer icon and his legendary bicycle kick; get inspired by Alex Morgan’s success story and master the art of the volley for stunning goals; explore Cristiano Ronaldo’s path to becoming a legend and how he used his Ronaldo Chop to change direction at full speed; and even learn about Lionel Messi’s epic return and his famous “Iniesta”!
Soccer Stars features:
10 captivating stories about legends and soon-to-be legends of soccer. Go beyond just the stats to discover the secrets that propelled each player to greatness and the inspiring life lessons they learned along the way
- Signature skills from every player to try on the field, with step-by-step instructions to practice and improve your game
- Engaging illustrations throughout that show each famous player in action, with dynamic visuals for each signature skill
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