A fun and entertaining look at the top 100 soccer players to have played for the US Men's National Team! In 100 American Soccer Legends, the soccer fan will find an elite list of the best players in American soccer history, from Harry Keough, Pat McBride, and Steve Pecher to Clint Dempsey and Christian Pulisic. Each player's background, stats, and contribution to the game is examined in detail.
The US has some of the best athletes in the world, but though its athletes have dominated in the Olympics and in other sports, it has yet to win a World Cup in men's soccer. Learn more about this athletic frontier and what the upcoming players need to bring to the game to finally win a world championship.
If you are a fan of US soccer, then this is the book for you.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
THE World Cup 2022 Book
"Job well done," Pat McBride
USMNT | Coach of the Original St. Louis Steamers
THE World Cup 2018 Book
"Soccer's super tournament, the World Cup,
kicks off in Russia
in June, and Stay has written a comprehensive guide for the quadrennial
event." Matthew Reiss, New Eastside News, Chicago
"Shane Stay scores with new soccer book." David
Templeton, Petaluma Argus-Courier, Petaluma, California
"You have an eleven here with The World Cup 2018 Book." John
Vorperian, Cable TV Host, "Beyond the Game" on Altice 76;
Fios 45, White Plains, New York
Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet
"...A very interesting book."
Rick Kushman,
Capitol Public Radio NPR, Sacramento
"That's the innovative thinking American soccer needs and I think that's
what you've proven here with your book." Taylor Jacobs, Press Play
Radio, Seattle
Sprache
Verlagsort
Illustrationen
5
5 s/w Abbildungen
5 schwarz-weiße Abbildungen
Maße
Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 139 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78255-288-8 (9781782552888)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Shane Stay is a bestselling author whose books include THE World Cup 2022 Book, This is Our CITY, The Euro 2020 Book, THE Women's World Cup 2019 Book, Major League Soccer 2019, European Soccer Leagues 2019, THE World Cup 2018 Book, Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet, and The Cairo Project.
Shane has also written stories in the genres of sport, humor, and modern culture which have appeared in various online and print publications. In 2008, he co-authored a print book, published a magazine story, bottled Leaf Dressing, worked clubs as a comedian, played professional soccer, was a restaurateur, and received a Master of Arts from Southern Illinois University. He has appeared on TV and has featured on numerous radio broadcasts, including ESPN and NPR. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.
