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One of the greatest footballers Britain has produced, John Charles left his native Swansea at 18 to join Leeds United where he was switched from defense to attack. The Yorkshire club reached the First Division for the first time in its history thanks to Charles' phenomenal strike ratio of a goal every other game. Juventus paid a British record of £65,000 to take him to Turin in 1957. He enjoyed a glamorous life in Italy, however, it was not all glory. He returned to Leeds in 1962 but the move was a disaster and, after just 91 days, he went back to Italy to join Roma where he struggled to recapture his past form. This biography contains interviews with former team-mates and family members, and also looks at his failed business ventures after football and his fight against cancer.
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Mario Risoli is a journalist and writer. His first book, When Pele Broke Our Hearts, made the Sunday Times top-ten bestseller list and Arrivederci Swansea: The Giorgia Chinaglia Story, also received critical acclaim. He lives and works in Wales.
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"The humanity of Charles seeps through these pages . . . this is a story worth telling [and] Mario Risoli does it justice" * The Times * "Fantastic!" * Leeds! Leeds! Leeds! * "Well-researched . . . the chapters on his time at Juventus alone are worth the asking price" * Shoot Monthly *
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- PublisherMainstream Publishing
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 1840188022
- ISBN 13 9781840188028
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. `Whenever I look at him, it is as though the Messiah has returned. That's how Jimmy Murphy, manager of Wales 1958 World Cup side, described John Charles. In Italy, where he played for Juventus and Roma, Charles was known as Il Gigante Buono the Gentle Giant because of his placid temperament. One of the greatest footballers Britain has ever produced, Charles left his native Swansea at 16 to join Leeds United, where his phenomenal strike rate helped the club reach the First Division for the first time in its history. His goal-scoring exploits at Ellan Road then attracted the attention of Juventus, who paid a British record of 65,000 to take him to Turin in 1957. Charles went on to score an incredible 105 goals in 178 appearances for I Bianconeri the Black and Whites and helped them to win three Series A titles in five years. In contrast to his humble upbringing in South Wales, he enjoyed a glamorous lifestyle in Italy. However, it was not all glory. A disasterous return to Leeds United in 1962 was followed by a spell at Roma, where he struggled to recapture his past form. The man who was treated as a god in Turin wound down his playing career with Cardiff City before turning to management in the Southern League. This detailed and engrossing biography contains candid interviews with former teammates and family members and follows Charles life after football, detailing his failed business ventures and his brave fight against cancer. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001396456
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