by Harry Coninx (Author)
Coaches always thought that N'Golo Kante was too small and too shy to make it?in the world of football. But with hard work, natural talent, and a true love for the game, N'Golo is now the superstar midfielder who brings victory to every team he's a part of. Discover his journey - from picking up bottles in the streets of Paris to winning trophies on the world stage - proving that no one is ever too small to make it big. N'Golo Kante plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea. Born to Malian immigrants in Paris, he plays for the French national team. In his first two seasons in England N'Golo Kante helped both Leicester and Chelsea win the Premier League and then played a starring role as France won the World Cup in 2018. This biography is one of the new titles in Ransom's Tales from the Pitch series. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography format. Each of these fast-moving reads focuses on one up-and-coming football superstar, players who are still to reach the summit of their career. From the young Portuguese talent Joao Felix, to Virgil van Dijk and Raheem Sterling, these biographies cover the full range of European football. The players are from all walks of life and have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true. So meet the fresh young talent behind the iconic tackles and goals and find out what makes each of these players so special.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 120
Publisher: Raven
Published: 24 Sep 2020
ISBN 10: 1785919784
ISBN 13: 9781785919787