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John Charles

John Charles


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One of the greatest footballers Britain has produced, Charles left his native Swansea at 18 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 Elland Road attracted the attention of Italian giants 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 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 glamorous lifestyle in Italy. He opened a restaurant in Turin, starred in a movie, recorded songs and mixed with the likes of Sophia Loren. However, it was not all glory. He returned to Leeds United in 1962 but the move was a disaster and after just 91 days he went back to Italy to join Roma w

About the Author :
Mario Risoli is a respected journalist and writer. His first book When Pele Broke our Hearts, made the Sunday Times top ten bestseller list and his latest title- Arrivederci Swansea- The Giorgio Chinaglia Story was also a great success. He lives and works in Wales.

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'Whenever I look at him, it is as though the Messiah has returned.'


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781840186192
  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1840186194
  • Publisher Date: 20 Mar 2003
  • Binding: Hardback
  • No of Pages: 236
  • Weight: 528 gr


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