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'''The Secret Footballer''' is the [[pseudonym]] of Dave Kitson [[Premier League]] [[Association Football|footballer]] who contributes articles to ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper and has written four books, ''I Am The Secret Footballer'', ''Tales From The Secret Footballer'', ''The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game'' and ''The Secret Footballer: Access All Areas''.
'''The Secret Footballer''' is the [[pseudonym]] of a [[Premier League]] [[Association Football|footballer]] who contributes articles to ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper and has written four books, ''I Am The Secret Footballer'', ''Tales From The Secret Footballer'', ''The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game'' and ''The Secret Footballer: Access All Areas''.


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=http://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 retired from football in 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=http://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 retired from football in 2011.<ref name=bbc/>

Revision as of 18:19, 9 April 2018

The Secret Footballer is the pseudonym of a Premier League footballer who contributes articles to The Guardian newspaper and has written four books, I Am The Secret Footballer, Tales From The Secret Footballer, The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game and The Secret Footballer: Access All Areas.

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 retired from football in 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)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Secret Footballer: I want to 'out' myself - but fear I'll be sued". BBC Sport. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.