Robinho: King of the City

by Terry Lovell

Born in a poor neighborhood of Sao Vicente, Brazil, in 1984, the young Robinho began playing soccer almost as soon as he could walk. At the age of six, he helped his local soccer academy team to win the championship in his first year, and at eight, he moved on to the indoor game known as futsal. Quickly snapped up by Brazilian club Santos, he signed professional forms at 17. His form brought him to the attention of top European clubs, but he would...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844548295
• ISBN13: 9781844548293
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Blake Publishing
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"