Pele, soccer superstar
Louis Sabin
A biography of Pelé, the Brazilian soccer star who has achieved international notoriety because of his athletic achievements.
Read Time: ~1.6 hr
Heroes of soccer
by Larry Adler (1980)
About this book
Brief biographies of six soccer stars including Johan Cruyff, Jim McAlister, Kyle Rote, Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia, and Shep Messing.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreHeroes of soccer Lead Character
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