Coutinho: From the Playground to the Pitch

by Matt Oldfield, Tom Oldfield

Overview

Coutinho follows the Brazilian soccer wonder on his stunning path from the backyards of Rio de Janeiro to the bright lights of Milan and the historic city of Liverpool. This is a truly inspiring story of a playmaker that constantly pushes his team towards success, with his fast pace, silky skills and incredible agility as Liverpool’s Number 10.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786064622
Publisher:	Bonnier Books UK
Publication date:	10/01/2017
Series:	Ultimate Football Heroes
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Tom Oldfield is the author of biographies Arsene Wenger, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Rafael Nadal. Matt Oldfield is the editor-in-chief of football review site Of Pitch and Page.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Chapter 1 Liverpool's Magician 9

Chapter 2 Rocha 16

Chapter 3 Big Boy Brothers 22

Chapter 4 Futsal Fun 28

Chapter 5 Vasco De Gama 34

Chapter 6 Ronaldinho 40

Chapter 7 Philippe and Neymar 46

Chapter 8 Aine 52

Chapter 9 Inter Milan 58

Chapter 10 Promotion 64

Chapter 11 Learning from the Lows 71

Chapter 12 The Italian Job 77

Chapter 13 World Champion 85

Chapter 14 Escape to Espanyol 99

Chapter 15 Leaving for Liverpool 97

Chapter 16 Moments of Magic Brilliance 105

Chapter 17 Race for the Title Part I 112

Chapter 18 Race for the Title Part II 119

Chapter 19 Brazilian Summer 127

Chapter 20 Liverpool Life Witnout Luis 133

Chapter 21 The Brazilian Boys 139

Chapter 22 Trophy Time? 146

Chapter 24 Coals, Coals Coals 153