Children's Sports Book of the Year

SHORTLIST 2022

How To Be A Footballer by Rachel Yankey

How to be a Footballer

And Other Sports Jobs

By Rachel Yankey
Illustrated By  - Sol Linero

Do you have what it takes to become a professional footballer, a manager or even to work in sports TV? Learn all about football and the incredible sports jobs you could do, from training to become a player or team coach to running the game as a referee, scouting young players for talent or even working inside the stadium.

This book will inspire any girl or boy who wants to kick start their interest in playing football.

Explore the rest of the Children's Sports Book of the Year Shortlist

You Are a Champion by Marcus Rashford
Striking Out by Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga
Run Like A Girl by Danielle Brown
Play like Your Heroes by Seth Burkett and Matt Oldfield
Jaz Santos vs The World by Priscilla Mante
I Love my Bike by Simon Mole
Fall Off Get Back on Keep Going by Clare Balding