How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs

Author: Rachel Yankey

Work & industry / world of work (Children's/YA)

Published on 6 May 2021 by Nosy Crow Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the How to be a...' series.

Discover what it's really like to be a footballer, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by former England footballer Rachel Yankey. Learn about what kind of training professional footballers have to do, how they prepare for a match and what they do when they're not playing. Not sure about being on the pitch? From agents and talent scouts to managers and journalists, there are lots of different jobs to do in sports.

Commentators report what's going on during every moment of the match to viewers

Physiotherapists help prevent and treat the players' injuries Team chefs prepare delicious and nutritious food for the athletes How to Be a Footballer is the ideal book for children who love football, and are curious about jobs in sports.

Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (2020 Blue Peter Book Award runner-up) How to Launch a Tech Start-Up How to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV JobsHow to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving JobsHow to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs