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Soccer (or football) is a popular and beloved sport all over the world. Discover the most talented goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards with Soccer Biographies for Kids. This lineup shows you what it takes to be one of the greats, with the amazing stories, stats, and achievements of the best players on the pitch.

Point guard Caitlin Clark took the world of college basketball by storm when she began playing for the University of Iowa in 2020, earning 27 points in her first game alone. By the end of her college career, Caitlin broke the record for total NCAA career-scoring points by scoring 3,951 points over her four years as an Iowa Hawkeye. The high-scoring athlete grabbed the attention of the world—over 14 million viewers tuned in to watch her playoff games in April of 2024.

Imagine tackling the exciting world of soccer and meeting its greatest players—Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, Mbappe, and Haaland, even if you have never followed the sport before! Do you dream of scoring the perfect goal, just like your favorite soccer icon? Perhaps you seek inspiration to fuel your passion for the sport, and to learn how the biggest soccer stars made their mark on the world..

Nothing could stop Toni “Tomboy” Stone from playing baseball—not even her parents. The only girl on a church team, she persevered as insults were hurled her way from the boy players. She caught the attention of former major leaguer Gabby Street, who gave her a chance at his summer baseball school. With Coach Street’s training—and the cleats he gifted her—Toni managed to earn a spot in the minor leagues. Though teams were hesitant to sign a woman, she pitched the idea that fans would pay to see a woman play—and it worked

The evidence is overwhelming: Sports help girls grow into strong women. Both scientific studies and anecdotal evidence confirm that athletic girls not only grow up to be healthier, but they also learn teamwork, gain inner confidence, and grow into society's leaders. Sports help preteen and teenage girls make the right choices in a society that is sending them incredibly mixed messages about who they are supposed to be. Yet no one is speaking directly to these girls.

Are you ready for the smackdown? Growing listeners can learn about professional wrestling superstars, their moves, and their victories in this low-level series. From signature moves to final pins, the action in this series is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats!

Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Glenn Burke could do it all—hit, throw, run, field. He was the heart of the clubhouse who energized his teammates with his enthusiasm and love for the game. It was that energy that led Glenn to invent the high five one October day back in 1977—a spontaneous gesture after a home run that has since evolved into our universal celebratory greeting. But despite creating this joyful symbol, Glenn Burke, a gay Black man, wasn’t always given support and shown acceptance in return.

Harry Kane is now regarded as one of the top attackers in the world. The English marksman isn’t just a poacher; he’s also developed a creative side to his game over the years, frequently presenting opportunities for his teammates. Kane has proven his worth in the Premier League by winning several golden boots and breaking numerous records. Harry Kane took the long road, and he has been beaten, shaped, and remodeled into the world-class striker he is today, leading the English national team to one of their best World Cup campaigns in a long time.

Lena Blackburne loved baseball. He watched it, he played it, he coached it. But he didn't love the ways players broke in new baseballs. Tired of soggy, blackened, stinky baseballs, he found a better way. Thanks to a well-timed fishing trip and a top-secret mud recipe, Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud was born. For seventy-five years, baseball teams have used Lena's magic mud to prepare baseballs before every game. Listen to the story of how Lena's mud went from a riverbank to the major leagues and all the way to the Hall of Fame.

Obstáculos y prejuicios son una constante en la historia del fútbol femenino. A ellos han tenido que hacer frente las mujeres que han querido convertir el deporte rey en su profesión. En este volumen Mayca Jiménez recoge las historias de cuarenta pioneras que no se conformaron cuando les prohibieron jugar, que no se achicaron cuando les cuestionaron su valía, que no dudaron en perseguir su futuro con el balón a los pies.

Fodboldverdenen er fuld af eventyr – af den virkelige slags vel at mærke! I Loppen, Elefantkongen og de andre fodboldhelte fortæller Sebastian Stanbury blandt andet om Lionel Messi, der nåede at blive nærmest synonym med FC Barcelona, men til trods for sin store succes i Europa aldrig har vundet et mesterskab med sit hjemland, Argentina.

Kender du Nadia Nadim? Nadia Nadim er en af de bedste til pige-fodbold i Danmak. Nadia spiller i angrebet. Hun elsker at have bolden og lave seje tricks. Og så kan hun score mål. Fagklub er navnet på en serie af fagbøger rettet mod de yngste læsere. Det er bøger om spændende personer og emner fyldt med interessante fakta og gode historier. I serien fortælles blandt andet om Nadia Nadim, Lukas Graham, Cristopher og om at være youtuber. Serien er inddelt efter Lix for at angive læseniveauet og sværhedsgraden.

Kender du Kevin Magnussen? I denne bog kan du læse om Kevin Magnussen og Formel 1. Kevin har kørt ræs, siden han var 2 år. Det er hans drøm at blive verdens-mester. Fagklub er navnet på en serie af fagbøger rettet mod de yngste læsere. Det er bøger om spændende personer og emner fyldt med interessante fakta og gode historier. I serien fortælles blandt andet om Nadia Nadim, Lukas Graham, Christopher og om at være youtuber. Serien er inddelt efter Lix for at angive læseniveauet og sværhedsgraden.

In this biography for children aged eight to 14, you'll learn all about Ronaldo in a way that's enjoyable and easy to listen to. Cristiano Ronaldo can easily be considered the most popular player to play the game of football. He is one of those sensations that come only once in a generation. Being so popular, he can hardly go to any location in the world without being recognized by someone. He wasn't always this recognizable, though.

As a boy, Kenichi “Zeni” Zenimura dreams of playing professional baseball, but everyone tells him he is too small. Yet he grows up to be a successful player, playing with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig! When the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor in 1941, Zeni and his family are sent to one of ten internment camps where more than 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry are imprisoned without trials. Zeni brings the game of baseball to the camp, along with a sense of hope. This true story, set in a Japanese internment camp, introduces children to a little-discussed part of American history.

In this edition, your child can learn all about their hero, super Jack Grealish of Man City and England.

When the legendary Babe Ruth strode to the plate in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, the game was tied 4-4 in the fifth inning. After taking two strikes, Ruth cemented his place in baseball history. He first pointed toward the outfield, and then slammed a monster home run on the very next pitch.

They throw long passes. They make tough catches. Who are the brightest stars in the game of football?

Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure! Get ready, set, go! On this adventure, we're going to learn about some incredible sporting heroes! Grab your trainers as we're going to meet some amazing athletes, from top tennis legends to speedy formula one racers.

Danica Patrick is a standout NASCAR driver. Learn about her childhood and her rise to becoming an auto racing superstar.