The Football Stories Series
By Simon Mugford
Illustrated football biographies tracing famous players from childhood dreams to international stardom.
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What is The Football Stories series by Simon Mugford about?
Beginning in 2020 and continuing through the mid-2020s, Football Stories follows the journeys of famous footballers, from early ambitions and difficult beginnings to professional success. Each fully illustrated volume focuses on a different star, including Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Haaland, Saka, Kerr and Bronze, with the series broadening to celebrate men’s and women’s football. Ideal for young football fans and developing readers, these accessible biographies may also appeal to reluctant readers. They include sporting pressure, setbacks and occasional references to hardship, but no significant violence.
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About the author
Simon Mugford is a brilliant children's author who loves writing exciting books about football and sports. He is well known for his 'Football Superstars' series, where you can discover fun facts and amazing stories about your favourite players. Simon enjoys making reading fun and inspiring young readers to learn more about the world of sports.
All the books in The Football Stories series
Football Stories: Messi
by Simon Mugford
How did a small football-loving boy become the world’s greatest football star?
Published: 2024
Football Stories: Ronaldo
by Simon Mugford
How does a boy from Madeira become football’s global superstar?
Published: 2024
Football Stories - Neymar
by Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving child become one of the world’s greatest goal scorers?
Published: 2025
Football Stories: Heroes Of The World Cup
by Simon Mugford
How did childhood dreams transform ten young players into World Cup legends?
Published: 2026
Football Stories - Haaland
by Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving child become one of the world’s most thrilling players?
Published: 2025
Football Stories: Bellingham
by Simon Mugford
How did a local-club youngster become a star for Real Madrid and England?
Published: 2025
Football Stories: Kane
by Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving child become England’s captain and football superstar?
Published: 2025
Football Stories: Saka
by Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving child become one of the game’s celebrated stars?
Published: 2025
Football Stories: Mbappe
by Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving child become one of the world’s brightest stars?
Published: 2024
Football Stories: Salah
by Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving Egyptian boy become one of the world’s greatest stars?
Football Stories: Ødegaard
by Simon Mugford
How did a young Norwegian footballer become Arsenal’s inspiring captain?
Football Stories: Bronze
by Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving child become an international star on the pitch?
Published: 2025
Football Stories Kerr
by Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving child become one of the world’s greatest footballers?
Football Stories: Van Dijk
by Simon Mugford
How did a Dutch youngster become Liverpool’s commanding defensive leader?
Football Stories: Son
by Simon Mugford
How did a South Korean youngster become a Premier League star and captain?
Football Stories: Rashford
by Simon Mugford
How did a Manchester boy’s street-football dreams lead to England’s biggest stages?
Football Stories: Palmer
by Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving boy watching Dad become a star lighting up Chelsea?
Football Stories: Yamal
by Simon Mugford
How did a football-loving boy become Barcelona’s thrilling young star?
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