Inspiring Story of Rio Ngumoha (Paperback)
Nicholas D. Hardin
Sold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
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Add to basketSold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 12 October 2005
Condition: New
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. Something unforgettable starts to take shape in the flickering lights of Anfield. A new star is born, and he does not need anyone's permission. Rio Ngumoha, who is only seventeen, steps onto the field for his first Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur.He has more than just the ball with him. He has faith, stress, and a quiet hunger that will not go away. He does not just play. He takes charge.People in the crowd feel it right away. He is not like everyone else. He moves fearlessly, almost playfully, as if the noise of the stadium can not reach him. He tries seven dribbles in sixty-two amazing minutes and finishes all of them. Perfect.Defenders who have played against the best in the world are left chasing shadows. The applause gets louder and turns into something more than excitement. It turns into recognition. But things like this never happen by chance. They are made long before the spotlight comes. Months before, when he played against Newcastle, he had nothing to prove and everything to prove. There was not much time left. The pressure was too much. But in that last, desperate moment, he hit the ball with bravery and changed everything. In an instant, a record that had stood for decades fell.It has not been easy for him. When he left Chelsea, there was doubt, criticism, and silence. He kept going, though, holding on to something that no one else could see. Every time I touch the ball now, it feels like a statement. Every move has a reason.But this is just the beginning. The real story, the one that is still going on, is the one that is shaped by struggle, sacrifice, and moments that are hidden from the crowd. You need to keep reading to really get how this young boy is becoming something much bigger. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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