Leah Williamson (Ultimate Football Heroes - The No.1 football series): Collect Them All!

Leah Williamson is a football player who started playing with the boys at a young age and has gone on to become a successful player for England and Arsenal. She was born into a footballing family and has been playing at an international level since the age of 13. The book "Ultimate Football Heroes" tells the life stories of other successful football players and their journeys from childhood to professional success.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 22 June 2023
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Born into a footballing family, Leah Williamson followed in the footsteps of her mother, who cut her hair short so she could play with the boys. Williamson began playing at Scot Youth, a boys' team in Bletchley, quickly becoming their star striker.

Williamson went on to join Rushden & Diamonds Centre of Excellence, before joining Arsenal at the age of nine, where she has remained, making her senior team debut in 2014 at the age of 17. Representing England since 2010, Williamson has played at an international level since the age of 13, and was made permanent captain of the Lionesses in 2022.

Discover how this versatile player from Milton Keynes balanced school with a burgeoning football career to hone her skills. From her early start as a six-year-old and being a part of Arsenal's youth programme at nine to receiving an OBE in 2023 for services to association football and being made captain of England's National Team.

Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style, these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Weight: 136g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800786370