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John Charles: Gentle Giant (Mainstream Sport) by Mario Risoli. Paperback. 184018

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Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No ...
ISBN
9781840188028
Publication Year
2003
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Book Title
John Charles: Gentle Giant
Item Height
198mm
Author
Mario Risoli
Publisher
TransWorld LTD
Genre
Biographies & True Stories, Sports
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
300 g
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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Whenever I look at him, it is as though the Messiah has returned' That's how Jimmy Murphy, manager of Wales' 1958 World Cup side, described John Charles. In Italy, where Charles played for Juventus and Roma, he was known as Il Gigante Buono - the Gentle Giant - because of his placid temperament. In a playing career of 21 years, he was never booked.One of the greatest footballers Britain has ever produced, Charles left his native Swansea at 16 to join Leeds United, where he was switched from defence to attack. The Yorkshire club reached the First Division for the first time in its history thanks to Charles' phenomenal strike ratio of a goal every other game. His goal-scoring exploits at Ellan Road attracted the attention of Italian club Juventus, who paid a British record of 65,000 to take him to Turin in 1957. Despite coming up against the world's most ruthless defences, the Wales international striker scored an incredible 105 goals in 178 appearances for I Bianconeri - the Black and Whites - and helped them to win three Series A titles in five years. In contrast to his humble upbringing in South Wales, he enjoyed a glamourous lifestyle in Italy. He opened a restaurant in Turin, r

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Publisher
TransWorld LTD
ISBN-13
9781840188028
eBay Product ID (ePID)
91484235

Product Key Features

Book Title
John Charles: Gentle Giant
Author
Mario Risoli
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Biographies & True Stories, Sports
Number of Pages
272 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
300 g

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Title_Author
Mario Risoli
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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