An actors voice has been used but the script has been provided by the secret footballer. As a player, i have seen, up close and personal, many special things on the football field. The anonymous writer of the guardians secret footballer column gives premiere league fans an insiders look into the unseen world of professional football. A lot of people who watch football see only a big rectangular field of green with 22 men running around at breakneck speed. Explore books by the secret footballer with our selection at. Tales from the secret footballer published by guardian books november 20. It is often said that 95 per cent of what happens in football takes place behind closed doors. The secret footballer has written a series of fascinating books detailing his experiences in football. What goes on tour ebook written by the secret footballer. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a onetime premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has authored two books, i. He is the former premier league footballer behind four anonymous books which give behind the scenes insight into the game.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Now that im 00% sure who the secret footballer is, i thought it would interesting to try and put names to the anonymous people in the stories. The secret footballer was first published as a column in a national newspaper. This genuine story of one players career is a unique combination of considered analysis, tellall gossip and the joys and frustrations that only someone who plays the game at the highest levels can really feel. I am the secret footballer download ebook pdf, epub. From marbella and ibiza to dubai and las vegas, the secret footballer lays bare the worst, most embarrassing and most hilarious excesses of. Lifting the lid on the beautiful game iam the secret footballer. The guardians man inside the game lifts the lid on the world of football. Bedding women, the secret footballer says, was an easy task. This is better than any turgid football biography on the bookshelves.
Copa90 is football reimagined for the digital generation, exclusively on youtube. The secret footballer is the author of i am the secret footballer 3. It did not have any bigger goal to inspire the game at the national level. I know what failing to live up to a big transfer fee feels like, so can empathise and liverpools previous problems with strikers from outside suggest part of the fault.
The extract, from his new book tales from the secret footballer, deals with a chance meeting with then england manager fabio capello at the champions league match between ac milan and tottenham. Its now the beginning of the premier league season and i am the secret footballer has arrived at the perfect moment. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has written four books, i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer, the secret footballers guide to the modern game and the secret footballer. The secret footballer is a candid description of football at the highest level behind the closed doors of english premier league clubs. The identity of the guardians secret footballer is hotly debated but now, a site devoted to finding out who he is, thinks they have the answer.
Access all areas the secret footballer is english, has played for at least two premier league clubs. Fans name the secret footballer as former stoke striker. And then i heard the rumours about who the secret footballer really was and was very disappointed. The secret footballer explains how a transfer between two football clubs generally works and some of the bonuses that go into a modernday contract. He couldnt spell his name in crayons never mind write for a newspaper. Jan 06, 2014 tales from the secret footballer published by guardian books november 20. With his trademark wit, intelligence and candour, the secret footballer will guide you through formations, tactics, mind games and everything else you need to know about what it takes to be a pro. Jan 21, 2014 now that im 00% sure who the secret footballer is, i thought it would interesting to try and put names to the anonymous people in the stories. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes. The candid accounts of players views on everything from fans and pundits to boozy nights out was an instant hit.
Its a frank, noholdsbarred account of a footballer who has played at the highest level, but who started out with few advantages and played the game for the love of it. The secret footballer has an ever expanding collection of books. Has the guardians secret footballer been revealed at last. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has written four books, i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer, the secret footballer s guide to the modern game and the secret footballer. Tips and tactics from the ultimate insider main by anon isbn. If you doubt me, then not only is he the leading candidate on the website dedicated to finding out who it is, but these pieces of evidence are fairly.
From scouting systems to managing the big names and their egos, merchandise deals to hotel life, the secret footballer takes you into the fascinating world of professional football and shows us the hidden side of a world we think were familiar with. An anonymous former premier league player known as the secret footballer speaks about his battle with depression and the time he attempted to be struck by lightning. Therefore, it went slowly for a few years without any hype and attention. A writer strikes a good balance between describing the excesses at the top level and the inherent pressures of modern day footballers.
Lifting the lid on the beautiful game guardian faber, 2012. The secret footballer for the very first time, the secret footballer has been captured on camera. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the secret footballer. I am the secret footballer being a footballer myself, this book spoke truth and to the point.
The checklistthe origins of these clues can be found here1. The secret footballer ltd free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Victoria beckham is known as a chameleon with hair as she changes her tape hair extensions regularly from long waves to sleek blonde bob and whatever in. Dec 29, 2016 in an inspirational, funny and thoughtprovoking new book, the secret footballer teams up with the secret psychologist to crack the secrets of success and share with us the tricks and tips that keep the top players at the top of their game. Hear his answers to those burning questions about life in professional football about money, managers, wags, warts and all. A few days later the manager came to fratton park and got beat with the secret footballer scoring. Apr 10, 2018 the secret footballer has written a series of fascinating books detailing his experiences in football. I am the secret footballer is both a declaration and a device. I admire the quality this person writes with, and you dont get the sense that a footballer is writing it in the sense that its done so well. Click download or read online button to get i am the secret footballer book now.
Aug 06, 2015 buy the secret footballer s guide to the modern game. What a typical match day feels like for the players on the pitch and those behind the scenes. Add to that the secret footballers noholdsbarred tour of the countrys premier league clubs telling us what its like to play in each ground and revealing the one that all players really hate to go to and you get an entertaining glimpse into a world thats normally offlimits to the fans. The secret footballer thought about taking his life during a thunderstorm.
The secret footballer page 2 rtg sunderland message boards. He joined cambridge united in 2001 and became one of the brightest. Doubt cast over contact tracing system as covid19 death. It was as if the success of the first book had gone to his head and i am not so interested in his tales of footballer lavish lifestyle excess which appear in this followup. I am the secret footballer ebook by the secret footballer. T he secret footballer columns run by the guardian for three years or so now have been an entertaining sideshow to the usual premier league spotlight but in recent months, interest in this cleverly nurtured phenomenon has dropped off a little for there can be very little doubt now that the man in question. The secret footballer football news premier league. What goes on tour isnt going to stay on tour any more. Mar 12, 2017 this updated edition of the bestselling and wildly popular i am the secret footballer features a new introduction and an additional chapter. In an extract from his new book, the secret footballer explains why players are damned if they do and damned if they dont the secret footballer thu 6. There are several clues and many theories as to who the player is. Access all areas i am the secret footballer a caribbean footballer s guide to study abroad. We get the fights and fornication, the revenge stories and scandals.
Many players remember the biggest transfer of their careers. Nov 06, 2014 in an extract from his new book, the secret footballer explains why players are damned if they do and damned if they dont the secret footballer thu 6 nov 2014 09. The outspoken anonymous author is back with the ultimate book to challenge conventional footballing wisdom. Buy the secret footballers guide to the modern game. This updated edition of the bestselling and wildly popular i am the secret footballer features a new introduction and an additional chapter.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The secret footballer returns with a new football book for 2017, where he spills the beans on what the football world get up to when theyre supposedly working towards prime fitness ahead of the season. His identity is jealously guarded by just a handful of people. The secret footballer page 5 rtg sunderland message boards. The tales from the secret footballer i didnt like so much. In an inspirational, funny and thoughtprovoking new book, the secret footballer teams up with the secret psychologist to crack the secrets of success and share with us the tricks and tips that keep the top players at the top of their game. He has made 420 appearances in the premier league and football league, including 5 for reading kitson began his career with nonleague hitchin town and arlesey town whilst working as a shelfstacker for sainsburys. Anonymity has been a potent weapon in revealing the real world of football stars, and five years on, he has now penned the work that all his fellow professionals have been urging him to do from the start, the secret footballer. But only because of the sums involved and the club they moved to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. Because of football i could have been in a different bed every night, he says.
The secret footballer series by the secret footballer. The secret footballer grew up on a council estate in rural england and only began playing. Apr 10, 2018 bedding women, the secret footballer says, was an easy task. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. A danish journalist interviews dave kitson to prove that. The anonymous writer of the guardians secret footballer column gives premiere league fans an insiders look into. Pdf the secret footballer download full pdf book download. This book reveals what you need to know about the hidden world of professional football, and what its really like to do the job that most of us can only dream of. Lifting the lid on the beautiful game by the secret footballer at. The path to becoming the best soccer player in the world.
Nov 10, 2014 the secret footballers guide to the modern game guardian faber. Locals at irish hotspots fear covid19 influx from arriving tourists. I know more than any fan in the country about how football should be played. David barry kitson born 21 january 1980 is an english former footballer who played as a forward. The secret footballer 2017 the best football books 2017. The secret footballer site came into existence in 1998. Doubt cast over contact tracing system as covid19 death toll mounts. Oct 16, 2012 an actors voice has been used but the script has been provided by the secret footballer. Victoria beckham is known as a chameleon with hair as she changes her tape hair extensions regularly from long waves to sleek blonde bob and whatever in between can be by changing her hairstyles. The secret footballer book collection who is the secret. The secret footballer training secrets from the premier league, as told by the secret footballer.
874 1376 480 96 783 896 96 572 1490 1418 1226 779 71 1575 1336 1571 137 387 126 1109 680 733 1410 8 1523 420 1614 1231 2 638 292 452 84 1437 1249 1451 707 473 732 817 1018 3 299 46 694 567 80 936 527