Ritchie Semple

Ritchie Semple is the creator of ToFE’s Soccer Adventures (USA) and ToFE’s Football Adventures (UK), a dual-edition children’s book series designed to inspire young readers through teamwork, kindness, and the joy of the game. As founder of Total Football Experience and with a background in both coaching and education, Ritchie has spent years working with young players and schools across North America and Europe.

Drawing on real experiences from classrooms, pitches, and family life, he creates stories that blend early literacy skills with meaningful social-emotional learning. Each book includes short, engaging paragraphs for ages 4–8, along with teacher-approved lesson plans aligned to U.S. Common Core, CASEL SEL, EYFS, and Key Stage 1.

Ritchie is a father of four and grandfather of four, and believes every child deserves stories that celebrate belonging, confidence, and kindness—on and off the field.