How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs by Rachel Yankey

How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs by Rachel Yankey

By Rachel Yankey (author) , Sol Linero (illustrator) Part of the How to Be A... series

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A book for children aged 6+ who want to know the score about football jobs, written by former Arsenal and England footballer and CBeebies TV presenter Rachel Yankey

Do you have what it takes to become a professional footballer, a manager or even to work in sports TV? Learn all about football and the incredible sports jobs you could do, from training to become a player or team coach to running the game as a referee, scouting young players for talent or even working inside the stadium. This book will inspire any girl or boy who wants to kick start their interest in playing football.

Other titles in the series include: How to be an Astronaut and other Space Jobs and How to be a Vet and other Animal Jobs

Rachel Yankey is a tremendous ambassador for football and at one time was the highest capped player in England across both the men's and women's game. Starting her career at Arsenal she moved on to short spells in Canada and the USA before becoming the first professional female footballer in 2000 when she joined Fulham. Rachel then joined Birmingham before returning to Arsenal. Rachel runs her own business coaching football in schools and is very passionate about her work and having a positive impact in education. She is involved in various campaigns outside of football utilising interest in the game to reach wider issues. Also well known for her media work as presenter of Cbeebies 'Footy Pups' as well as doing punditry for the BBC, BT, SKY, ITV and as a guest on various other shows and news shows. Rachel was awarded an MBE in 2006 and an OBE in 2014 for her services to football.

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A book for children aged 6+ who want to know the score about football jobs, written by former Arsenal and England footballer and CBeebies TV presenter Rachel Yankey Do you have what it takes to become a professional footballer, a manager or even to work in sports TV? Learn all about football and the incredible sports jobs you could do, from training to become a player or team coach to running the game as a referee, scouting young players for talent or even working inside the stadium.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-10 years old

How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Football , Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports, Sports, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, People / Places, Featured Books for 7+ readers

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How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs was written by Rachel Yankey and published by Nosy Crow Ltd

How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs has 31 pages

Yes it is part of How to Be A... series

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