The Football GOAT: Pelé v. Maradona

Name: The Football GOAT: Pelé v. Maradona
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781529521122
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The greatest footballer of all time! The fun biography gift book for kids aged 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 - packed with stats & stories for boys and girls who love football

By Matt Oldfield and Seth Burkett

Series: The Football GOAT

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Pelé v. Maradona: these football legends go head-to-head to decide who is the Greatest Of All Time! An ideal gift for football fans and perfect for reluctant readers. The new epic clash in The Football GOAT series is written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of... Read More

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The Football GOAT: Pelé v. Maradona

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Pelé v. Maradona: these football legends go head-to-head to decide who is the Greatest Of All Time!

An ideal gift for football fans and perfect for reluctant readers.

The new epic clash in The Football GOAT series is written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Seth Burkett, a former professional footballer. Get ready for the superstar showdown of Pelé v. Maradona in the ultimate football debate.

Compare all the latest data, including sizzling stats, fascinating facts and awesome stories, then decide which football legend is the greatest of all time.

Are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT?

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529521122

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 160

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Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Football Matt Oldfield Series: The Football GOAT Seth Burkett Young Adult

About the Author

Matt Oldfield grew up in Southampton, playing football with his brother Tom. The two brothers are the authors of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes series – fun football biographies that tell the exciting life stories of superstars like Gareth Bale, Lionel Messi and Mo Salah, from the playground through to the pitch. He is also the author of the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series and Unbelievable Football, which won the Telegraph Children’s Sports Book of the Year in 2020. He has also written books on cricket and rugby. He lives in Bristol.

Seth Burkett is a former professional footballer and futsal player who is now a writer. He played professional football in Brazil for Sorriso EC and also in Sri Lanka. Seth now dedicates his time to writing and speaking in schools. He lives in Berkshire.

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