WORLD CLASS FOOTBALLERS

by Peter Douglas

"Cristiano Ronaldo has long been in the conversation about who is the greatest footballer of all time, as the prolific playmaker from Portugal has now been dazzling fans and tormenting opponents for more than two decades. Blending speed, finesse, and a golden touch when it comes to goal scoring, he’s claimed five Ballon d’Or trophies (second most of all time), given to the best player on the planet. With a massive social media presence, including more followers on Instagram than anyone else in the world, and a $1 billion lifetime pact with Nike, he is one of the most fascinating and beloved athletes in the world today. Each book in the World Class Footballers series gives the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s soccer stars. The statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun-to-read and visually interesting examination of the player’s outstanding career."

by Greg Bach

"Erling Haaland burst onto the international football landscape as a talented teenager and has rapidly become one of the most entertaining, explosive, and feared strikers in the game. Barging into the Bundesliga, he produced prolific numbers for Red Bull Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund and helped capture the German Cup in 2021. Haaland plays for Norway on the global stage, where he once scored nine goals in an Under-20 World Cup match! Signing with Manchester City in the summer of 2022, Haaland took England by storm, leading the Premiership in goals. He will be posing problems for Premier League teams for years to come. Each book in the World Class Footballers series gives the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s soccer stars. The statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun-to-read and visually interesting examination of the player’s outstanding career."

by Greg Bach

"Kylian Mbappé charged onto the international football landscape at 19 years of age, helping France grab the 2018 FIFA World Cup title while joining the great Pelé as the only two teenagers in the illustrious history of the tournament to score goals in the title match. One of the game’s most lethal playmakers, the Paris Saint-Germain striker has led Ligue 1 in scoring from 2019 to 2022 while being named French Player of the Year three times. In 2021, he was spectacular and unstoppable, leading France to the UEFA Nations League title while claiming the tournament’s top scorer award. Each book in the World Class Footballers series gives the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s soccer stars. The statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun-to-read and visually interesting examination of the player’s outstanding career. "

by Greg Bach

"Lionel Messi stepped into the international football spotlight as a super-talented teenager and has gone on to produce one of the greatest careers ever seen. Owner of a record seven Ballon d’Or trophies (presented annually to the best player in the world), the prolific playmaker has broken countless records while putting up unthinkable and untouchable numbers along the way. He led Barcelona to four Champions League titles, won a gold medal with Argentina at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and took his country all the way to victory at the 2022 World Cup. Each book in the World Class Footballers series gives the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s soccer stars. The statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun-to-read and visually interesting examination of the player’s outstanding career. "

by Greg Bach

"Robert Lewandowski is one of the planet’s most prolific goal scorers, putting up hard-to-believe numbers while trampling the record books. He produced a Bundesliga-record 41 goals in 2020–2021, leading the league in scoring a whopping seven times while sitting second of all time in league goals scored. On the international stage, the captain of the Polish national team has been equally lethal and is already the all-time leading scorer for his country. Twice a winner of the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award, he brought his unique blend of force and finesse to the La Liga in 2022, joining famed Barcelona. Each book in the World Class Footballers series gives the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s soccer stars. The statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun-to-read and visually interesting examination of the player’s outstanding career. "