Retirement can be a traumatic time of life – particularly if you’re in your mid-30s and football’s all you’ve ever known. Many retired players struggle to cope with that pivotal moment when they have to leave the game for good. There’s a heartbreaking trail of tales of those whose post-footballing lives have been sad or even tragic. But this book looks at the other side of the coin – the players who have flourished after hanging up their boots.
Whether it’s setting up charities, helping others cope with the challenges of life, creating multi-million-pound businesses, going into the media, politics, or back into football itself, there are more than 200 former players here with inspiring feel-good stories to share.
Kicking On! is solid proof that a successful footballing career can be just the first chapter in a fulfilling life.
Retirement can be a traumatic time of life – particularly if you’re in your mid-30s and football’s all you’ve ever known. Many retired players struggle to cope with that pivotal moment when they have to leave the game for good. There’s a heartbreaking trail of tales of those whose post-footballing lives have been sad or even tragic. But this book looks at the other side of the coin – the players who have flourished after hanging up their boots.
Whether it’s setting up charities, helping others cope with the challenges of life, creating multi-million-pound businesses, going into the media, politics, or back into football itself, there are more than 200 former players here with inspiring feel-good stories to share.
Kicking On! is solid proof that a successful footballing career can be just the first chapter in a fulfilling life.
Kicking On: How Footballers Win the Post-Retirement Game of Life
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Kicking On: How Footballers Win the Post-Retirement Game of Life
224
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781801504935 |
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| Publisher: | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Publication date: | 09/11/2023 |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.00(d) |