Toward the Goal, Revised Edition
The Kaká Story
Published on 25. February 2014
112 pages
978-0-310-73841-1 (ISBN)
Description
"e,I learned that it is faith that decides whether something will happen or not."e, At the age of eight, Kaka already knew what he wanted in life: to play soccer and only soccer. He started playing in front of his friends and family, but when he suffered a crippling injury, doctors told him he would never play again. Through faith and perseverance Kaka recovered, and today he plays in front of thousands of fans every year. As the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year and winner of the Ballon d'Or, this midfielder for Real Madrid has become one of the most recognized faces on the soccer field.
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Jeremy V. Jones has played soccer throughout his life, including being goalkeeper for his high school team. Now he coaches his daughter's team when he's not writing about sports, outdoor adventure, music, and other fun topics. Jeremy is an award-winning writer and former editor of Breakaway magazine, whose recent books include Walking on Water. He absolutely adores his wife, daughter, and son-and most of the time thinks his two dogs are pretty cool too. The whole family loves to travel and explore the Colorado mountains near their home.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- 1. A Champion Among Champions
- 2. A Boy In Brazil
- 3. Jogo Bonito
- 4. God and Soccer
- 5. The Accident
- 6. Instant Craque
- 7. Sudden Fame
- 8. The Yellow and Green
- 9. World Champion
- 10. Europe Calling
- 11. Benvenuti In Italia
- 12. Learning the Hard Way
- 13. Radical Reputation
- 14. Not-So-Magic In Germany
- 15. Golden Year
- 16. Not About the Money
- 17. Champions Heading for the World Cup
- 18. Reality At Real
- 19. Back to the World Cup
- 20. Sidelined By Surgery
- 21. Ups and Downs - for Kaká and Club
- 22. Hope
- 23. Toward the Goal
- Acknowledgments
- Sources
- Photographic Insert
