About the book

Goalkeepers have an unusual view of the world, but Brad Friedel's is more unusual than most. He realised that to work well inside the box, you have to be able to think outside it: how do you increase the probability of saving a penalty? What's the difference between an 'improver' manager and an 'importer' manager; And what can we learn from Victorian philanthropists?

Friedel endured a five year work permit battle to get to the top flight and earn his  reputation as one of the most highly rated keepers in the country. Yet he has little time for the materialistic culture that surrounds professional football and chooses instead to concentrate on his game. This is an inspirational and uplifting story of an unusual guy who thinks 'outside the box'.

"Intelligent, observational and uplifting - You won't be able to put it down" Sport Magazine

"An insightful account of life as an outsider...perceptive and eloquent" Four Four Two

Brad Friedel

Brad Friedel is the goalkeeper for Aston Villa. He holds the all-time record for consecutive Premier League appearances, a remarkable record that began during his eight year spell at Blackburn Rovers, the club he joined from Liverpool in 2000. Born in Bay Village, Ohio, he won 82 caps for the USA and appeared in three World Cups and two Olympic Games. He was a League Cup winner with Blackburn Rovers in 2002 and won the Turkish Cup with Galatasaray in 1995. He is the founder of the $10 million not-for-profit Premier Soccer Academies based in Lorain, Ohio, which awards academic scholarships to young footballers from around the world on the basis of talent rather than ability to pay www.premiersocceracademies.com

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