Matt & Tom Oldfield

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?

All eyes are on you as you step out onto the pitch in one of the most important football matches of your professional career. You have a goalscoring record to maintain and an important tournament to win, but are you up to the task? Step into the shoes of one of the greatest footballers in the world, Ronaldo, in this...

Considered as one of the greatest players of all time, Brazilian striker Pelé holds the Guinness World Record for most goals scored, with a total of 1,283 goals in 1,363 matches. Raised in poverty in the state of São Paulo, Pelé was taught to play football by his father. As they could not afford a ball, they played with a...

The Barcelona fans were already standing - they had seen the things that Lionel could do with the ball at his feet. Lionel Messi is a legend - Barcelona's star player and the world's best footballer. But when he was young, he was so small that his friends called him 'Little Leo' and coaches worried he wasn't big enough. Yet...

Ultimate Football Heroes: Mbappé (Goal Machines 2) by Matt & Tom Oldfield is part of the Ultimate Football Heroes series, which provides an exciting collection of biographies. These books tell the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world, recounting their incredible journeys from childhood fans to superstar professional players. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these...

Neymar by Matt & Tom Oldfield is a captivating addition to the Ultimate Football Heroes series, offering an exhilarating biography of one of the greatest footballers in the world. This series chronicles the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers, detailing their incredible journeys from childhood fans to superstar professional players. Each book in the series is written in a...

Hailing from a poor family, Vini Jr saw football very much as a hobby rather than a career opportunity. But there was no denying that the young boy from São Gonçalo had bags of talent. Moving quickly through the ranks at Flamengo, he immediately caught the eye of the most successful European football club ever and soon joined Real Madrid....

Hailing from a footballing family, Jude Bellingham started his football career as an under-8 at Birmingham City before going on to make history as the club's youngest ever first-team player when he made his senior debut at the age of 16. His natural talent caught the eye of the scouts at Borussia Dortmund. Joining the German team in 2020, Bellingham...

Ultimate Football Heroes looks back at an amazing year in football! Relive the goals, games and glories of the 2023-24 season, including titanic three-way battles for the Premier League and Women's Super League, a rollercoaster Champions' League campaign, and all the action from around the biggest European competitions. Packed with stories of football heroes from across the world, plus stats...

You were born to play on this stage, Wayne... the fans want to see something special, so give them a show to remember. Rooney tells the action-packed story of one boy's journey from the streets of Croxteth to one of the biggest stages in world football. This heartwarming book tracks Wayne Rooney's fairytale rise from child superstar to Everton hero...

Meet Zinedine Zidane, Classic Football Hero. In the first minute, Zidane used his strength to hold off two Brazilian midfielders and then backheeled the ball cleverly between them. The France fans loved his tricks. Zidane is the fantastic story of the boy who started off on the streets of Marseille and went on to win a World Cup with France,...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Dele Alli is one of England's best young midfielders, known for his skill, scoring prowess, and passion on the pitch. During his teens, Dele Alli managed to progress through the ranks at MK Dons and eventually signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 2015. Since then he's been working hard at getting...

The definitive look at England's epic Euro 2020 journey! Centred around England's phenomenal Euro 2020 journey, England's Heroes takes a deeper look at how the national side's elite spine (Pickford, Maguire, Sterling, and Kane) took their country all the way to the final at Wembley. Discover how the boys who grew up in different parts of the country and were...

Epic limited edition Ultimate Football Heroes Book with bonus activities! In this epic special edition book, live the journeys of six ultimate football heroes as they begin their journey to European Championships glory. Discover how superstar players stepped up for their national sides and helped secure qualification for their national teams to the 2024 tournament. They're all set for one...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Gareth Southgate was once just a boy with a big England dream. But he knew he couldn't get there without hard work. He trained every day, honed his defensive qualities and quickly became a formidable centre-back for club and country. He went on to guide Middlesbrough, as captain, to a first...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

Meet Trent Alexander-Arnold - Ultimate Football HeroBorn and bred on Merseyside, Alexander-Arnold is Livepool FC's wonder kid, already promising big things despite the fact he was only born in 1998. He got his big break in an unusual way when his name was drawn from a hat to attend a camp with Liverpool FC and he's been there ever since....

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!At 14 years old Roy Keane was told he was too small to be a professional footballer. For the next four years, club after club turned him down, until Cobh Ramblers finally took a chance on him. His performances for the semi-professional Irish team caught the eye of a scout from...

N'Golo Kante is widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, but life hasn't always been easy for the Chelsea superstar. Growing up in the Paris suburbs, N'Golo had to work hard to overcome other people's doubts about his small stature and prove himself on the pitch. This is the story of the small boy from...

Robert Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in the world. Loved for his smart gameplay and relentless goalscoring, Lewandowski gathered a great following at Lech Poznan and Borussia Dortmund. Then, his career reached new heights when he moved to Bayern Munich in 2014, leading to the team winning the Bundesliga six years in a row and becoming Champions League...

Darwin Nunez always had to fight to realise his dreams, overcoming adversity and serious injury to dominate the Portuguese Primera Liga, before Liverpool made him their record signing. A powerful, unpredictable striker, Darwin's goals have propelled his team to the top of the league - and made him a fan favourite at Anfield. Follow the story of Darwin Nunez, ultimate...

Since joining Manchester United in January 2020, Bruno Fernandes has lit the Premier League alight. The versatile attacking midfielder has become a relentless and prolific goal-scorer, catapulting his team towards the top. Follow his brilliant journey from school drop-out to Europe's rising star.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers...

Meet Roberto Firmino - Ultimate Football HeroThis is the story of Roberto Firmino, star of both Liverpool F.C and the Brazilian national team. Follow his exciting journey from his early days at Figueirense and Hoffenheim all the way to the bright lights of Anfield, where he has become a key part of Liverpool's Premier League success. Known for his energy,...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

'It's time to shine,' Paul said to himself as he walked out of the tunnel and onto to the Old Trafford pitch.'Pogba tells the exciting story of how French wonder-kid Paul Pogba became Europe's best young player, and finally fulfilled his dream of returning to his boyhood club Manchester United in a world-record transfer. The sky is the limit for...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

London-born wonderkid Sancho's journey towards stardom has only just begun! Despite being born in 2000, the young man already cuts a dazzling winger, full of technique, creativity, pace and trickery. The Dortmund star is one of the world's best young talents and from here on out, the sky is the limit!Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the...

This is the story of Andy Robertson, flying full-back for Liverpool Football Club andcaptain of the Scotland national team. Follow his incredible journey from being onthe brink of starting a university degree before breaking into the first-team ofQueens Park, to going on to become a Premier League and Champions Leaguewinner with Liverpool. Discover how Robertson's high energy pressing, progressivepassing and...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Wonder-kid Jadon Sancho's journey towards stardom has only just begun! Despite being born in 2000, and having to move abroad away from family and friends to play football, the young man didn't let that get in the way of his dreams. Discover how he grew from shy Manchester City youth player...

Ultimate Football Heroes: Haaland (Goal Machines 1) by Ultimate Football Heroes, Matt & Tom Oldfield explores the remarkable rise of Norwegian international Erling Haaland, the rising star of Europe. Having already surpassed the records of Messi, Ronaldo, and Harry Kane with the quickest twenty Champions League goals, Haaland, dubbed 'The Terminator', is proving to be a ruthless, efficient, goalscoring machine....

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world. These books detail their incredible journeys from childhood fans to super-star professional players. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, they are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all? Sanchez by Matt & Tom...

As the son of a former footballer, Martin Ødegaard spent his early years at localNorwegian sports club Drammen Strong and, at the age of 10, joined the youthdivision at Strømsgodset where he trained with older players. By the age of 15,Ødegaard was playing in the UEFA Champions League and even representedNorway in a friendly against the UAE, making history as...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies that tell the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world. These books capture their incredible journeys from childhood fans to superstar professional players. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these biographies are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Ultimate Football Heroes: Rice (Midfield Generals 3) is part of the No.1 football series with over 1 million copies sold! This is the story of Declan Rice, the young midfield destroyer for West Ham United and the England national team. Discover how the player, released by Chelsea's youth academy, didn't let that get in the way of his dreams of...

Alexandre Lacazette has shown just what hard work and perseverance can do. He might not be the flashiest player on the pitch, but he's a firm favourite with the fans for his goals, as well as his strike partnership with Aubameyang that helped Arsenal reach the Europa League final in 2019. The superstar striker grew up in Lyon but he's...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! This is the story of Jordan Henderson, captain of Liverpool Football Club and midfield powerhouse for the England national team. Follow his exciting journey from kicking a football on the Sunderland streets to hearing his name boom on a Champions League winning night under the bright Anfield lights. Discover how...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the GOAL MACHINES collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.Name: Alexander IsakNationality: SwedishHero Rating: 87Alexander Isak discovered his love of football at the age of just six when his older brothers would take him to their local pitch. His talent and unwavering skills earned...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Proving a gifted footballer from the age of four, Lamine Yamal overcame adversity to sign with La Masia at the age of seven. A talented right winger, Yamal's pace and powerful long-range shots have propelled him in his career to become one of the best young footballers in the world.Follow...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the WING WIZARDS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: David Robert Joseph Beckham Nationality: English Hero Rating: 89 In 2002, during the final moments of injury time, David Beckham scored an incredible free-kick, securing England a place in the World Cup....

Look back at an amazing year in football with the No.1 football series - over 3 million copies sold! Relive the GOALS, GAMES and GLORIES of the 2024-2025 season.This BUMPER SPECIAL EDITION is packed with stories of football heroes from across the world, plus stats and quizzes to test your knowledge - it's the ultimate yearbook for fans of the...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the TOP BALLERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Diego Maradona Nationality: Argentinian Hero Rating: 95 Diego Maradona is a true footballing legend, and arguably the greatest player ever. The Argentinian playmaker was renowned for his unbelievable skills and agility, as...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Johan Cruyff revolutionised football. Hailed as one of the greatest footballers in history and one of the most forward-thinking managers of all time, Cruyff was awarded the Ballon d'Or three times in the space of four years. His career began with Ajax, where he won three European Cups, eight Eredivisie...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?

Julián Álvarez's extravagant football skills won him a youth team place at the famous Argentinian club River Plate at the age of 12, and he quickly rose through the ranks. By 18, the gifted striker was showcasing his prowess in the Copa Libertadores and, before long, represented Argentina in international competitions, earning praise as one of the nation's brightest young...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Name: Masour Ousmane Dembélé Nationality: French Masour Ousmane Dembélé proved himself as a superstar player from a young age when he was named Player of the Year in his first professional signing with French team Rennes. He transferred to Dortmund where a goal in the final helped them win...

Blessed with a natural talent and unwavering determination, Cole Palmer proved himself a footballing prodigy from a young age. Quickly rising through the youth ranks at Manchester City and later joining their main squad as part of the winning team who took home victories for the Premier League, FA cup and UEFA Championship all in the same year, he then...

Son Heung-min, the South Korean superstar, is now one of the best attacking talents in the world. The Ballon d'Or nominee can do it all - whether it's scoring sensational solo goals by zipping across the field, or telepathically assisting his teammate Harry Kane with another goal. Discover how Son, a young boy from Chuncheon who always dreamed of playing...

A brand-new collector's edition featuring a collector's card, free eBook and free audio download! FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the TOP BALLERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Lionel Messi Nationality: Argentina Hero Rating: 95 Lionel Messi is a legend. He started his football career at...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Name: Florian Wirtz Nationality: German Florian Wirtz is the rising superstar football player who became the youngest scorer in Bundesliga history, earning the player of the season title. In 2025, he transferred to Liverpool following their glorious victory in the Premier League for a club-record fee of approximately £100...

A brand-new collector's edition featuring a collector's card, free eBook and free audio download! FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the WING WIZARDS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Cristiano Ronaldo Nationality: Portugal Hero Rating: 97 Escaping the hot streets of Madeira, Cristiano Ronaldo first proved himself...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all?

In this epic special edition book, live the journeys of six ultimate football heroes as they begin their journey to World Cup glory. Discover how superstar players Sadio Mané, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin de Bruyne, and Declan Rice all stepped up for their national sides and helped secure qualification for their national teams to the Qatar World...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Bukayo Saka has the world at his feet. Since breaking through the ranks at Arsenal, the young forward has gone from strength to strength, helping his team lift the FA Cup for a record 14th time. His versatile style of play means he can help his team all over the...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Foden's breakthrough to Manchester City's first team has been remarkable, growing from a youth player to a fully-fledged superstar in a team of world class players. And this is testament to his silky style of play and natural flair for football. Discover how Foden grew as a product of Manchester City's...

Alisson Becker is the amazing Brazilian goalkeeper who earned his dream move to Liverpool FC in the summer of 2018. His record fee of £66.8 million made him the most expensive goalkeeper of all time. Known for his stunning saves and composure in possession, Alisson really is a force to be reckoned with both in the Premier League and on...

Born and raised in Sheffield, Vardy brightens football matches with his versatility, precision and energy. His 2012 move to Leicester City allowed the striker to prove his thrilling goalscoring and hard-working personality, where he helped the team to win the Championship. Follow the exciting journey of this award-winning striker from Stocksbridge Park Steels to winning the Premier League in 2016...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Have you read them all? Lukaku (Ultimate Football Heroes - the...

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Have you read them all?

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in a fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. De Gea by Matt & Tom Oldfield is part of...

Complete your collection with these limited Classic Football Heroes International editions - now with a bonus World Cup chapter! Jurgen Klinsmann: deadly goal-poacher, Tottenham Hotspur hero, world champion. After helping to beat England in the 1990 World Cup, the German striker came to play for Tottenham Hotspur - but it took a long time for Spurs fans to grow to...