Mike Perez

Charts the life and career of the soccer star, from his early years in Argentina to his becoming a Champions League winner and holder of the FIFA World Player of the Year title multiple times, and celebrates his goals and records.

The Ultimate Fan Book

Lionel Messi

Thanks to his sublime skill and incredible goal scoring, Lionel Messi is widely regarded as the world's greatest soccer player--perhaps the greatest of all time. This lavishly illustrated look at the Barcelona megastar reveals everything a fan could want to know. It charts Messi's astonishing career, exploring his early years in Argentina through to becoming a four-time Champions League winner and five-time FIFA World Player of the Year.

They say it's possible to attain even one's wildest dreams through hard work and effort, and Lionel Messi is proof positive. Born with a growth hormone deficiency, the undaunted Argentinian soccer star went on to become one of the world's greatest soccer players. He's captained his Argentina and Barcelona teams to victory, winning numerous league titles and an Olympic gold medal. He's also won the prestigious Ballon d'Or multiple times. This compelling account chronicles Messi's soccer journey as he rises through the ranks to become the internationally renowned superstar we know today.

Rachel Friedman

John C. Lamothe

This books examines representations and experiences of trans and nonbinary identities in a variety of contemporary cultural contexts including media, religion, sports, race, film, performance, and literature. Mixing auto-ethnographies and supportive scholarship, the contributors to this volume deliver a global perspective on the accomplishment that have been made alongside the challenges that members of the LGTBQIA+ community continue to face.

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