Van Dijk (Tales from the Pitch) - Softcover

Coninx, Harry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1785919733 ISBN 13: 9781785919732

Publisher: Raven, 2020

Synopsis

Quick, composed and physically dominant - Virgil van Dijk is the defender who has it all. But from washing dishes while he tried to secure his first professional contract to facing rejection and serious illness, it didn't always seem as if Virgil was going to make it to the top. This is the inspiring story of how a boy from Breda used his determination and self-belief to become one of the greatest defenders in the world. This biography is one of the 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 football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.

About this title

About the Author

Harry Coninx is a football fanatic who started writing match reports at the age of eight, and hasn't stopped since. An amateur player, coach and referee, Harry currently works in sports data. A life-long West Ham supporter, Harry decided to write these books so all readers could celebrate the beautiful game.

Edition details

• Publisher: Raven
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785919733
• ISBN 13: 9781785919732
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 120