When we’re not playing football we’re watching football. When we’re not watching football we’re talking about football. And when we’re not talking about football we’re most definitely thinking about football. So what do we do in our spare time? Read football books about football!
Is there anything better than getting into bed at night and snuggling up to your favourite football book. It makes us feel all warm inside. Whether it’s pure fantasy or an inside look into the world of football we love them all. A good book will have you lost in the world of football, unable to stop turning pages.
So with that in mind, and with Christmas fast approaching, we’ve got some book recommendations. Here are all the best football books for all ages from kids to adults.
Best football books for young kids
Best football annual 2020
Match of the Day Annual 2020
Match of the day annual 2020 – best football books for kids
Who doesn’t love an annual? Football annuals will always be popular and there are none better than the MOTD Annual 2020. You just get everything. You get tricky little quizzes and some top football trivia. All the top 10s that a kid could ask for, brain-teaser puzzles and enjoyable footy games. Pop this under the tree and you won’t be let down!
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Best football hero books
Frankies Magic Football Series by Frank Lampard
Frankies Magic Football Series 1- 6 Books Collection Set by Frank Lampard – best football books for kids
We all want our kids to dream big. Winning the league. Scoring the winner at Wembley. Leading England to the World Cup. A good book can really help make them believe in their dream and that’s a really special feeling. Maybe one day they will fulfil their dream!
Football hero books are great for teaching young footballers life lessons while relating it to something they are genuinely interested in. We recommend the Frankie’s Magic Football series. Written by Frank Lampard who has a bit of footballing experience himself. There are 6 books in the series and the books are great fun! They’ll keep your kids engaged and are perfect for young readers!
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Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend
Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend – best football books for kids
We also really like Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend. We loved the Horrid Henry collection when we were younger. The Football Fiend brings all the fun and energy of a normal Horrid Henry book to the football pitch. Perfect for anyone but especially those kids who are already into Horrid Henry.
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Best football quiz books
Football School the Amazing Quiz Book
Football School the amazing quiz book – best football books for kids
We hope you’ve got a good bit of football knowledge. Because the Football School amazing quiz book will have you quizzing or getting quizzed by your young one for days! The book has over 300 questions that include real facts to hilarious fun trivia. It’s the perfect way to learn more about the beautiful game.
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Best football books for teens
We’re well aware this can be an awkward age of life. Some teens can only manage a grunt every now and then when they look up from their phones. A book is a great way to take them away from that. And while they might not admit it, we bet they’d love reading a good football book. God forbid they may even learn something! They may even be encouraged to go outside and play a bit of football!
Ultimate football training guide
F2 Ultimate Footballer guide
F2 Ultimate Footballer guide – best football books for teens
The best book out there for aspiring footballers has to be the F2 Ultimate Footballer guide. Every young football lover will know Billy and Jezza. This book follows on from previous books from the F2 based around skills and training for football. This guide will take you through it all including Billy vs Jezza, Top Players for each category as well as drills to help you succeed.
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Top football factbook
Football Handbook by Scholastic
Football Handbook by Scholastic – best football books for teens
At this age young ones might not want a storybook but we find that they often love to learn new facts and info about their favourite sport! We certainly did when we were younger!
Football Handbook by Scholastic brings football facts to life. It’s a full colour handbook that tells you how football kicked off, the best of the best, the rules of the game and loads of fun facts, stats and quizzes.
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Best football biography for teens
The Secret Footballer series
I Am The Secret Footballer – best football books for teens
Biographies give a wonderful insight into the world of a footballer. They tell you what really goes on at the world’s top clubs including training, after training activities and match days. We love The Secret Footballer series. This is definitely one for older teens as there are some references to alcohol and gambling. The series is really exciting and interesting and I personally couldn’t put them down all holiday!
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How To Be Footballer by Peter Crouch
How to Be a Footballer – best football books for teens
Another great biography book for teens (and adults too) that’s fun and engaging is How To Be Footballer by Peter Crouch. If you’ve listened to his podcast you’ll know how hilarious he is, and if you haven’t then get on it! Crouchy is a real down to earth funny guy who keeps you engaged. The book has loads of stories about haircuts (expensive ones), interviews, nights out and managers.
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Best football books for adults
Best football biographies for adults
For an adult you can’t go wrong with a biography on their favourite manager or player. Whether that’s Crouchy, Gerrard, Pep or Fergie, a biography is sure to keep your loved one entertained for hours. Just know that they might not talk to you and if they do, it’s bound to be about the book!
Interesting books about sports
There’s a couple of non-football sports books we had to mention because we loved them so much!
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE – best football books for adults
First is Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. This is all about the creation of Nike from his wife’s waffle maker at home to one of the world’s biggest sports manufacturers. It’s a really good read that we thoroughly recommend!
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Sneaker Wars: The Enemy Brothers Who Founded Adidas and Puma and the Family Feud That Forever Changed the Business of Sports
Sneaker Wars: The Enemy Brothers Who Founded Adidas and Puma and the Family Feud That Forever Changed the Business of Sports – best football books for adults
Another recommendation is the story of Adidas and Puma. The book Sneaker Wars looks into how two brothers started a shoe business in their mum’s house. They were torn apart after WW2 and fell out. Their fall out took them down their own separate paths, forging two rival sneaker brands; Adidas and Puma.
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The Secret Footballer series
I Am The Secret Footballer – best football books for teens
We recommended The Secret Footballer series as a great read for older teens, but it’s also a great book for adults too. You get an access all areas pass to everything from the training ground, to transfers, to holidays and nights out. It’s a truly interesting insight into the behind the scenes and the things we don’t usually get info on.
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I, Robot: How To Be Footballer 2 by Peter Crouch
I, Robot: how to be a footballer 2 by Peter Crouch – best football books for adults
We picked Crouchy’s book as a great biography for teens and, like The Secret Footballer series, it’s also perfect for adults to read too. Peter Crouch has been a busy guy and he’s made a sequel to his popular book which he’s comically named I Robot: How To Be Footballer 2. This one is just as funny and interesting as his first one. We definitely recommend giving this sequel a read.
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So pick up a book this Christmas and treat your loved one to hours of time away from a screen!
