The Ultimate Football Heroes Series
By Matt & Tom Oldfield
Fast-paced football biographies follow rising stars from childhood setbacks to unforgettable international triumphs.
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What is The Ultimate Football Heroes series by Matt & Tom Oldfield about?
First published in 2017 and continuing to expand, Ultimate Football Heroes traces famous footballers’ journeys from childhood dreams and early setbacks to international stardom. Each fast-paced biography focuses on a different player, following their training, breakthroughs, rivalries and defining matches, while later titles broaden the collection across generations, countries and the women’s game. Best suited to football-loving readers aged around 7–12, including reluctant readers. Stories include pressure, injuries, disappointment and intense competition, but no graphic content.
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About the author
Matt and Tom Oldfield are brothers who love football and writing. Together, they have written the popular 'Ultimate Football Heroes' series, which tells the exciting stories of famous footballers like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Their books are perfect for young football fans who want to learn more about their favourite players and the beautiful game.
All the books in The Ultimate Football Heroes series
Ultimate Football Heroes: Ronaldo
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a gifted Madeira boy become Europe’s most dazzling football legend?
Published: 2017
Ultimate Football Heroes: Messi
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
Lionel is unsure of his ability to play football, can he overcome his doubts with hard work?
Published: 2017
Ultimate Football Heroes: Mbappe
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a boy from Bondy become a world champion chasing football’s greatest dream?
Published: 2018
Ultimate Football Heroes Haaland
by Ultimate Football Heroes
How did a boy inspired by Zlatan become Norway’s record-breaking football sensation?
Published: 2021
Ultimate Football Heroes: Neymar
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
From São Paulo streets to football’s biggest stages, can Neymar conquer his toughest challenge?
Published: 2017
Ultimate Football Heroes: Yamal
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a seven-year-old La Masia hopeful become Euro 2024’s brightest young star?
Published: 2025
Ultimate Football Heroes: Salah
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
From Egyptian roots to Anfield glory, what secret fuels Salah’s remarkable rise?
Published: 2017
Ultimate Football Heroes Bellingham
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a Birmingham boy become football’s youngest first-team star and England hero?
Published: 2023
Ultimate Football Heroes: World Cup Greatest Moments
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
From Pelé’s debut to Messi’s triumph, which World Cup moment changed football forever?
Published: 2026
Ultimate Football Heroes Rashford
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How does a Manchester boy become a goal-scoring star for club and country?
Published: 2020
Ultimate Football Heroes: De Bruyne
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a Belgian boy’s dedication and resilience turn him into Manchester City’s midfield star?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Hazard
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a football-loving boy’s dazzling dribbles lead him towards Chelsea and Premier League glory?
Published: 2017
Ultimate Football Heroes: Vinícius Júnior
by Matt Oldfield
How did a boy who saw football as fun become Real Madrid’s young hero?
Published: 2023
Ultimate Football Heroes: Grealish
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a Birmingham boy become England’s poster star and Britain’s costliest player?
Lewandowski From the Playground to the Pitch
by Matt & Tom Oldfield, Matt & Tom Oldfield and others
How does a determined Polish boy become football’s unstoppable goal-scoring legend?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Aguero
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did an Argentine boy become football’s hero with one astonishing final-minute strike?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Sterling
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a Jamaican boy’s passion and determination transform him into England’s electrifying football star?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Mane
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a Senegalese village boy become Liverpool’s Champions League hero?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Pickford
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a football-loving youngster become England’s World Cup hero?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Alisson
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a boy from Novo Hamburgo become football’s most expensive goalkeeper?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Kane
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
Released as too small, can Harry prove doubters wrong and reach football’s biggest stages?
Published: 2017
Ultimate Football Heroes: Van Dijk
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a dishwashing footballer become Liverpool’s legendary defensive wall?
Ultimate Football Heroes: England's Heroes
by Matt Oldfield, Tom Oldfield and others
Rivals become teammates, but can England’s united stars conquer Wembley under Southgate?
Published: 2021
Ultimate Football Heroes: Foden
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a Manchester City academy youngster become a Premier League sensation?
Published: 2017
Ultimate Football Heroes: Dembele
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
From Rennes hopeful to football sensation, what secret fuels Dembélé’s astonishing rise?
Published: 2017
Lionesses: Defending The Crown (Ultimate Football Heroes)
by Emily Stead
Can four Lionesses turn childhood dreams into England’s next European triumph?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Bale
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a Welsh schoolboy become football’s costliest star at Real Madrid?
Ultimate Football Heroes Saka
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a young Ealing boy become Arsenal’s FA Cup hero and England star?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Pogba
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a boy from Renardière become Europe’s top young football star?
Published: 2017
Ultimate Football Heroes Sancho
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a shy Manchester City youngster become Borussia Dortmund’s dazzling star?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Nunez
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
From humble beginnings to Liverpool’s record signing, what drove Darwin Núñez’s astonishing rise?
Published: 2024
Ultimate Football Heroes: Fernandes
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a school dropout become Manchester United’s goal-scoring midfield star?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Sanchez
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How does a boy from Tocopilla become a Premier League goal-scoring sensation?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Son
by Matt & Tom Oldfield and Ultimate Football Heroes
How did a Chuncheon boy become South Korea’s dazzling football icon on the world stage?
Ultimate Football Heroes Neuer
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a daring young goalkeeper become football’s revolutionary sweeper-keeper and World Cup hero?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Modric
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a small Croatian boy become Real Madrid’s brilliant Number 10 and captain?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Firmino
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a determined Brazilian youngster become Liverpool’s secret weapon on football’s biggest stages?
Ultimate Football Heroes Kante
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a small Parisian player become a Chelsea midfield superstar?
Ultimate Football Heroes - Ødegaard
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a quiet Norwegian teenager become one of football’s youngest leaders?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Kelly
by Emily Stead
From backyard games with five brothers to Lioness glory, how far can Chloe Kelly go?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Palmer
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a Manchester City academy boy become England’s Player of the Year?
Ultimate Football Heroes Wirtz
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
After a serious injury, could Florian Wirtz become Germany’s youngest European Championship goalscorer?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Alexander-Arnold
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
A lucky Liverpool camp chance helps a young fan uncover extraordinary football talent.
Ultimate Football Heroes: Liverpool's Greatest Moments
by Tom Palmer
Which 100 thrilling moments turned Liverpool F.C. into legends, from beginnings to astonishing triumphs?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Henderson
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
From Sunderland streets to Liverpool captain, how did Jordan Henderson lead a footballing revolution?
Ultimate Football Heroes Quiz Book
by Ian Fitzgerald
Can you conquer the toughest Euros questions about legendary players and unforgettable matches?
Lionesses: European Champions Ultimate Football Heroes
by Emily Stead
How did playground dreams transform England’s Lionesses into European champions?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Trippier
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a boy from Bury become England’s free-kick hero on football’s biggest stage?
Ultimate Football Heroes - Southgate
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did Euro ’96 heartbreak transform Southgate into England’s kindest, cleverest leader?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Earps
by Emily Stead
How did a garden game lead Mary Earps to become football’s greatest goalkeeper?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Lukaku
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a determined Belgian boy become Manchester United’s £90 million goal-scoring star?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Zlatan
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a challenging Malmö childhood transform Zlatan into football’s most fearless goal-scoring legend?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Maguire
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did a Sheffield defender rise from club football to England’s biggest stage?
Career Mode Goal Machine (Ultimate Football Heroes)
by Roland Hall
Every choice could transform a budding footballer’s journey—from first trials to a nail-biting Cup Final.
Ultimate Football Heroes: Superstars Rashford Kane
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
How did two playground dreams become England’s most thrilling striking partnership?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Aubameyang
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a footballing family shape a lightning-fast striker’s journey from Italy to Europe’s biggest stages?
Ultimate Football Heroes Suarez
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a young Uruguayan boy become football’s unexpected superstar
Ultimate Football Heroes Wrexham AFC
by Paul Harrison
Can Hollywood magic transform Wrexham’s footballing fortunes, or will setbacks stop their incredible comeback?
Ultimate Football Heroes Activity Book
by Ian Fitzgerald
Can you build the ultimate team while cracking football’s trickiest quizzes and puzzles?
Ultimate Football Heroes Doué
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a determined French youngster become one of Europe’s most exciting football talents?
Ultimate Football Heroes Silva
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a Valencia youngster become Manchester City’s magical midfield maestro and Spain’s champion-maker?
Ultimate Football Heroes - Isak
by Unknown author
How did a football-loving Stockholm boy become one of Europe’s most exciting strikers?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Coutinho
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a Rio street footballer become Liverpool’s magical Number 10?
Ultimate Football Heroes Ramos
by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield
How did a Seville youngster become one of football’s fiercest leaders on the biggest stage?
Ultimate Football Heroes: Robertson
by Matt & Tom Oldfield
From university plans to football glory, how did Andy Robertson rise so spectacularly?
Goal Machine: Choose Your Own Adventure From the Playground to the Pitch!
by Roland Hall
Can one rising striker outplay tough opponents and win a place in football history?
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