Vieira: My Autobiography

by PatrickVieira (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $3.25

  Since his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt in September 1996, a month before the arrival at the club of the celebrated club manager Arsene Wenger, Patrick Vieira has been one of the great forces in football, admired and feted for his competitiveness and tenacity. Vieira has won two 'Doubles' of Premiership and FA Cup in 1998 and 2002, another FA Cup winner's medal in 2003 and Premiership medal in 2004. He won a World Cup winner's medal in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000 for France, for whom he has won over 70 caps. In this autobiography Senegalese-born Vieira candidly addresses the contentious issues of: Racism in the modern game, in Britain and France in particular. Alex Ferguson and Roy Keane and the love-hate relationship they have with Vieira. Referees - Vieira's opinions, and how reffing has changed. Real Madrid's persistent interest in Vieira - and his move to Juventus. As combative and compelling as the man himself, Patrick Vieira's autobiography will be one of the most talked-about books of the year.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2005

  $3.25

  For nearly ten years, since his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt in September 1996 (a month before the arrival at the club of his celebrated club manager Arsene Wenger), Patrick Vieira was one of the great forces in British football, admired and feted for his competitiveness and tenacity. Vieira won two 'Doubles' of Premiership and FA Cup in 1998 and 2002, further FA Cup winner's medals in 2003 and 2005. He not only won another Premiership medal in 2004, he also captained the only unbeaten team of the modern era, the Arsenal 'Invincibles'. He won a World Cup winner's medal in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000 for France, for whom he has won over 80 caps. At 29 years of age, the world seems to be at the feet of the Senegalese-born midfield star. In his long-awaited autobiography Vieira candidly addresses the contentious issues of: * Whether there is racism in football, in Britain and France in particular. * Those matches against Manchester United, and the love-hate relationship Alex Ferguson and Roy Keane had with Vieira. * The reasons behind Vieira's surprise transfer to Juventus in Italy for 13.7 million in July 2005. * Referees - Vieira's trenchant opinions will make a huge impact. As combative and compelling as the man himself, Patrick Vieira's autobiography will be one of the most talked-about books of the year.