At age 18, a serious knee injury threatened to end the career of one of Germany's brightest stars before it had really begun. But he fought back stronger.
Discover the story of how Florian Wirtz overcame challenges and achieved historic heights with Bayer Leverkusen, earning him a record-breaking £120m move to Liverpool as one of football's most exciting playmakers.
A brilliant football book for children aged 7 to 11, perfect for football fans and reluctant readers alike. Featuring the stories of football's biggest stars, these books combine fast paced storytelling with short chapters, making reading feel fun and easy at home or at school.
With more than 3 million copies sold worldwide and over 100 books to discover, Ultimate Football Heroes is the series that keeps children reading.
| ISBN: | 9781789469301 |
| Publication date: | 12th February 2026 |
| Author: | Matt Oldfield, Tom Oldfield |
| Publisher: | Dino Books an imprint of Bonnier Books UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 171 pages |
| Reading age: | 7+ |
| Series: | Ultimate Football Heroes |
| Genres: |
Football Reading Scheme Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports Sporting Stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography General Knowledge & Trivia People / Places Sports |
At age 18, a serious knee injury threatened to end the career of one of Germany's brightest stars before it had really begun. But he fought back stronger.Discover the story of how Florian Wirtz overcame challenges and achieved historic heights with Bayer Leverkusen, earning him a record-breaking £120m move to Liverpool as one of football's most exciting playmakers.A brilliant football book for children aged 7 to 11, perfect for football fans and reluctant readers alike.
Wirtz is aimed at readers aged 7 and over.
Wirtz features in the following genres: Football , Reading Scheme, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports, Sporting Stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, General Knowledge & Trivia, People / Places, Sports
Paperback. £6.29, down from the £6.99 cover price. In Stock.
Wirtz was written by Matt Oldfield, Tom Oldfield and published by Dino Books an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
Wirtz has 171 pages
Yes it is part of Ultimate Football Heroes series
£6.29, reduced from £6.99. In Stock.