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He has published four successful books and is a regular contributor to and other highprofile media outlets. The real identity of the secret footballer who is the secret. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has written four books, i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer. Id previously read and enjoyed the secret footballers guide to the modern game, so this seemed like a nobrainer.
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Has the guardians secret footballer been revealed at last. Fans think they have discovered the identity of the secret footballer. I have deduced the identity of the guardians secret. It helps that the author seems to be acutely selfaware and also is not afraid to mock himself. The secret footballer mecob book cover design frome. This updated edition of the bestselling and wildly popular i am the secret footballer features a new.
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