Club Soccer 101 : the essential guide to the stars, stats, and stories of 101 of the greatest teams in the world

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Club Soccer 101 : the essential guide to the stars, stats, and stories of 101 of the greatest teams in the world

Author:

Dempsey, Luke, author.

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9780393349306

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First edition.

Physical Description:

xiv, 448 pages ; 21 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Subject Term:

Soccer teams -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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Club Soccer 101 is the essential guide to 101 of the most storied soccer clubs in the world. The book covers the history of European powerhouses like Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid; historic South American clubs like Boca Juniors, Corinthians, Peñarol, and Santos; and rising clubs from Africa, Asia, and America, including such leading MLS clubs as LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, and Seattle Sounders. Writing with the passion and panache of a deeply knowledgeable and opinionated fan, Luke Dempsey explains what makes each club distinctive: their origins, fans, and style of play; their greatest (and most heartbreaking) seasons and historic victories and defeats; and their most famous players--from Pelé, Eusébio, and Maradona to Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, and Ronaldo.

With club soccer exploding in popularity, Club Soccer 101 provides everything any fan needs to know.

Author Notes

Luke Dempsey has written about soccer for a wide range of publications, including Capital New York, the New York Observer, and Howler, A native of England, he lives in New Jersey.

Reviews (3)

Publisher's Weekly Review

By giving quick overviews of the top 101 club teams in the world including the U.S., Dempsey, a U.K.-born journalist and former editor, helps U.S. sports fans new to soccer to make sense of the world of soccer. Along the way, readers may find reasons to support one team or another-whether they want to root for a powerhouse (Manchester United or Barcelona, for example); to celebrate their Scot-Irish heritage (Celtic Rangers);to cultivate a fancy for "Crazy Goats" (Guadalajara); or to avoid a team might have fascist connections (Italy's Lazio; Real Madrid). All the classic stories are here, like Arsenal's miracle victory at Liverpool to win the '88-'89 league championship; but there are also lesser-known tidbits, such as tales about Velez Sarsfield goalie Jose Luis Chilavert or the exploits of Porto's Rabah Madjer in 1987 European Cup final. Dempsey's prose is a nice mix of flavorful sports-reporting and poetic impressions ("they will always wear yellow and green: a team of nonaggressive but pleasant enough birds, abandoned as they are in a faraway land"), making this an enjoyable and informative collection of vignettes. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

Club, or league, soccer provides more compelling viewing than international tournaments like the World Cup, argues Dempsey, and despite the recent conclusion of the most thrilling World Cup in decades, there are plenty of people who agree with him. After all, club teams play together every week, have their own knockout competitions, and often have rich histories far predating FIFA's biggest event. In short entries, usually just several pages long, Dempsey profiles teams from the biggest leagues (Germany's Bundesliga, England's Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A, the U.S.' Major League Soccer) and some smaller ones (Greece's Superleague, Australia's A-League). With teams chosen as much for tradition and geographical importance as for having won anything recently, readers will find Notts County and Aston Villa, Kashima Antlers and Pohang Steelers, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Manchester United. Each entry provides a lively mix of facts, stories, and significant games, making this a great browse for both fans of international soccer and hipsters seeking what Dempsey calls obscure joys. --Graff, Keir Copyright 2014 Booklist

Library Journal Review

To capitalize on the growing popularity of soccer within the United States, NBC has begun broadcasting the English Premier League to an American audience. If you're already a soccer fan, this is welcome news. But what if you're a neophyte, lost in a land of unfamiliar players and storied club teams? This work provides a fantastic introduction to those who are attracted to the sport but haven't been raised in its traditions. In this encyclopedia of famous soccer clubs both past and present, Dempsey (A Supremely Bad Idea: Three Mad Birders and Their Quest to See It All) chooses 101 of the most famous club teams to play the game, and explains what made them special. Each entry features a brief table of facts followed by a narrative history of the club. For example, the entry on FC Barcelona notes when and where the team was founded, its uniform colors, and its leading scorer. Dempsey then goes on to describe FC Barcelona's role in Spanish history as a symbol of Catalonia and a victim of former prime minister Franco's intimidation. VERDICT This highly engaging, well-written reference volume will serve as an excellent introduction to those who are new to soccer and will still be able to teach die-hard fans a thing or two.-John Helling, Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Cty. P.L., IN (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Introduction	p. ix
A Note about Club Soccer	p. xv
The 101 Clubs
1 A.C. Milan, Milan, Italy	p. 3
2 Ajax, Amsterdam, Netherlands	p. 11
3 Al-Ahly, Cairo, Egypt	p. 17
4 Alianza Lima, Lima Peru	p. 21
5 America de Cali, Santiago De Cali, Colombia	p. 24
6 Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium	p. 28
7 Arsenal, London, England	p. 32
8 Aston Villa, Birmingham, England	p. 39
9 Athletic Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain	p. 43
10 Atletico Madrid, Madrid, Spain	p. 46
11 Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain	p. 50
12 Bayer Leverkusen, Leverkusen, Germany	p. 57
13 Bayern Munich, Munich, Germany	p. 61
14 Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal	p. 67
15 Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina	p. 72
16 Borussia Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany	p. 79
17 Borussia Monchengladbach, Monchengladbach, Germany	p. 82
18 Brugge, Brugge, Belgium	p. 87
19 Cardiff City, Cardiff, Wales	p. 91
20 Celtic, Glasgow, Scotland	p. 95
21 Central Coast Mariners, Central Coast Region, Australia	p. 100
22 Chelsea, London, England	p. 103
23 Club America, Mexico City, Mexico	p. 111
24 Club Olimpia, Asuncion Paraguay	p. 114
25 Colo Colo, Santiago, Chile	p. 118
26 Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark	p. 122
27 Corinthians, Sao Paolo, Brazil	p. 125
28 Cruz Azul, Mexico City, Mexico	p. 130
29 Cruzeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brazil	p. 134
30 CSKA Moscow, Moscow, Russia	p. 138
31 D.C. United, Washington D.C., Usa	p. 141
32 Dinamo Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine	p. 145
33 Dinamo Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia	p. 150
34 Estudiantes, Buenos Aires, Argentina	p. 155
35 Everton, Liverpool, England	p. 158
36 Fenerbahce, Istanbul, Turkey	p. 163
37 Feyenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands	p. 165
38 Fiorentina, Florence, Italy	p. 169
39 Flamengo, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil	p. 173
40 Galatasaray, Istanbul, Turkey	p. 177
41 Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden	p. 181
42 Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil	p. 184
43 Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico	p. 188
44 Guangzhou Evergrande, Guangzhou, China	p. 191
45 Hajduk Split, Split, Croatia	p. 194
46 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany	p. 197
47 Hapoel Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel	p. 200
48 Houston Dynamo, Houston, Texas, USA	p. 203
49 Independiente, Buenos Aires, Argentina	p. 206
50 Inter Milan, Milan, Italy	p. 211
51 Internacional, Porto Alegre, Brazil	p. 217
52 Juventus, Turin, Italy	p. 221
53 Kaizer Chiefs, Johannesburg, South Africa	p. 228
54 Kashima Antlers, Kashima, Japan	p. 232
55 L.A. Galaxy, Los Angeles, California, USA	p. 234
56 Lazio, Rome, Italy	p. 237
57 Leeds United, Leeds, England	p. 241
58 Levski Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria	p. 246
59 Liverpool, Liverpool, England	p. 249
60 Manchester City, Manchester, England	p. 256
61 Manchester United, Manchester, England	p. 261
62 Monaco, Fontvieille, Monaco	p. 270
63 Nacional, Montevideo, Uruguary	p. 274
64 Napoli, Naples, Italy	p. 278
65 Newcastle United, Newcastle, England	p. 282
66 Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Argentina	p. 287
67 New York Red Bulls, Harrison, New Jersey, USA	p. 291
68 Norwich City, Norwich, England	p. 295
69 Nottingham Forest, Nottingham, England	p. 298
70 Notts County, Nottingham, England	p. 302
71 Olympiakos, Piraeus, Greece	p. 305
72 Olympique de Marseille, Marseille, France	p. 307
73 Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, Brazil	p. 311
74 Panathinaikos, Athens, Greece	p. 315
75 Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, France	p. 318
76 Penarol, Montevideo Uruguay	p. 322
77 Pohang Steelers, Pohang, South Korea	p. 326
78 Porto, Porto, Portugal	p. 330
79 PSV Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands	p. 334
80 Rangers, Glasgow, Scotland	p. 337
81 Rapid Vienna, Vienna, Austria	p. 342
82 Real Madrid, Madrid, Spain	p. 345
83 Red Star Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia	p. 351
84 River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina	p. 355
85 Roma, Rome, Italy	p. 358
86 San Jose Earthquakes, San Jose, California, USA	p. 362
87 Santos, Santos, Brazil	p. 365
88 Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil	p. 370
89 Seattle Sounders, Seattle, Washington, USA	p. 376
90 Shaktar Donetsk, Donetsk, Ukraine	p. 379
91 Spartak Moscow, Moscow, Russia	p. 382
92 Sporting Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal	p. 386
93 Steaua Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania	p. 389
94 Swansea City, Swansea, Wales	p. 393
95 Torino, Turin, Italy	p. 396
96 Tottenham Hotspur, London, England	p. 400
97 Valencia, Valencia, Spain	p. 405
98 Vasco de Gama, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	p. 409
99 Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina	p. 413
100 Werder Bremen, Bremen, Germany	p. 417
101 Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolverhampton, England	p. 420
Appendix 1 Major Domestic Leagues and Cup Competitions	p. 423
Appendix 2 Major Continental and Intercontinental Tournaments	p. 425
Acknowledgments	p. 429
Index	p. 431

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