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Sonny Pike autobiography - The Greatest Footballer That Never Was football book

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Item specifics

Condition
New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
Brand
Soccer Books Limited
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Features
1st Edition
Inscribed
No
Narrative Type
Non-Fiction
Original Language
English
Personalised
No
Signed
No
Subject
Ball Games (Field & Outdoor)
Subject 2
Football
Subjects
Sports
Topic
Autobiography, Football
ISBN
9781911613282
Publication Year
2021
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Book Title
My Story: the Greatest Footballer That Never Was
Item Height
216 mm
Author
Sonny Pike
Publisher
Reach PLC
Genre
Biographies & True Stories, Sports
Item Width
135 mm
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Imagine being so good at football that your legs get insured for a million pounds - at the age of 11. In the 1990s, Sonny Pike had it all. A glittering future in the professional game beckoned. Dutch 'Total Football' giants Ajax swooped and flash soccer agent Eric Hall signed him up. Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Paul Smith queued up to sponsor him. He appeared on TV shows like Fantasy Football and Blue Peter, featured in Hello Magazine and even had his own rap song. Billed as English football's 'next Diego Maradona', everyone loved the baby-faced young superstar. And then, through no fault of his own, it was all taken from him. Controversially banned from football, the spotlight faded. Agents turned their backs. Sponsors withdrew their deals. TV and the media moved on. Even his dad disappeared off the scene. Lost and desperate, Sonny searched for an answer, dabbling in crime, landing in court and even behind bars. The promise of fame and fortune had turned to nothing and there seemed no way back . . . Sonny Pike: The Greatest Footballer That Never Was is a remarkable tale of exploitation and reckless ambition, exposing the worst side of our game in an era when it was evolving in to the multi-million pound industry we know today. Sonny's story is captivating, at times harrowing, but ultimately inspirational. As thousands of young footballers dream of football stardom, it is more relevant now than ever

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Publisher
Reach PLC
ISBN-13
9781911613282
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19046616416

Product Key Features

Publication Year
2021
Book Title
My Story: the Greatest Footballer That Never Was
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Genre
Biographies & True Stories, Sports
Author
Sonny Pike
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
216 mm
Item Width
135 mm

Additional Product Features

Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Title_Author
Sonny Pike

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  • by pau.corma
    16 Jun, 2021

    A story that should be read

    Book arrived quick and in excellent condition. Very enjoyable book that i couldnt put down. Its both interesting and i thought sad. I heard about this lad when i was young and was sure id hear about him a lot in years to come. I forgot about him until i see this book and did wonder what happened to him.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by norwood5353
    01 Jun, 2024

    All good, thanks! 👍

    All good, thanks! 👍

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: awesomebooksuk

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