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| ⚫ | '''The Secret Footballer''' is the [[pseudonym]] of a former [[Premier League]] [[Association football|footballer]] who contributes articles to ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper and has written five books, ''I Am The Secret Footballer'', ''Tales From The Secret Footballer'', ''The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game,'' ''The Secret Footballer: Access All Areas'', and ''How to Win: Lessons from the Premier League''. |
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The Secret Footballer is English, has played for at least two Premier League clubs and was once relegated on the last day of the season.<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|title=The Secret Footballer: I want to 'out' myself - but fear I'll be sued|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43680519|accessdate=9 April 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 April 2018}}</ref> He grew up on a rural council estate and was a late starter in organised football and signed his first professional contract aged 21.<ref name=bbc/> He was still playing as late as 2011.<ref name=bbc/> |
The Secret Footballer is English, has played for at least two Premier League clubs and was once relegated on the last day of the season.<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|title=The Secret Footballer: I want to 'out' myself - but fear I'll be sued|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43680519|accessdate=9 April 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 April 2018}}</ref> He grew up on a rural council estate and was a late starter in organised football and signed his first professional contract aged 21.<ref name=bbc/> He was still playing as late as 2011.<ref name=bbc/> |
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Revision as of 11:09, 26 December 2023
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The Secret Footballer is the pseudonym of a former Premier League footballer who contributes articles to The Guardian newspaper and has written five books, I Am The Secret Footballer, Tales From The Secret Footballer, The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game, The Secret Footballer: Access All Areas, and How to Win: Lessons from the Premier League.
The Secret Footballer is English, has played for at least two Premier League clubs and was once relegated on the last day of the season.[1] He grew up on a rural council estate and was a late starter in organised football and signed his first professional contract aged 21.[1] He was still playing as late as 2011.[1]
He says that he considered suicide after the end of his career but his writing steered him away from alcohol abuse.[1] The Secret Footballer wants to reveal his identity but fears being sued for the content of his work.[1]
Bibliography
- The Secret Footballer: Access All Areas (Guardian Faber, 2015)
- The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game: Tips and Tactics from the Ultimate Insider (Guardian Faber, 2014)
- Tales From The Secret Footballer (Guardian Faber, 2013)
- I Am The Secret Footballer: Lifting the Lid on the Beautiful Game (Guardian Faber, 2012)
- How to Win: Lessons from the Premier League (Guardian Faber, 2017)
References
External links
- The Secret Footballer on Twitter
- The Secret Footballer blog on The Guardian
- Who Is The Secret Footballer - A website whose large community and many comments speculate on the identity of The Secret Footballer.
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