Youth Football book. Footballer gets a really severe injury and stops playing, until someone scouts him & asks him to play keeper for his first game. Spanish teammate and friend.

[Mohammed]

Hi, im looking for a football book about a youth footballer who gets a really severe injury and stops playing football for a while until someone scouts him later on where he was asked to play keeper for his first game and one of the saves he rushed out of goal really quick. Also, when he was a youth player he partied a lot and i think he got into a car accident i cant really remember. He also had a spanish teammate and friend who was also really good at football. Sorry if i worded it in a confusing way but hope u can help. Thank you.

[Ky]

Can you clarify if this is American football or soccer? Also, when approximately did you read this? A range of years is fine and will help narrow down the search.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

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[Kris]

Mohammed, I copied plot details to the topic header. Feel free to edit it.

Sounds like what American calls soccer, right? What is the story's time period and location/ country?

[Mohammed]

Hi, its a book about soccer and i read it when i was a kid, around 10 to 15 years ago, hope that helps and any help would be appreciated :)

[Kris]

Update from Mohammed:

"Title: Unknown (UK or international youth football book)
Description: I’m trying to find a children’s/young teen football book I read around 10–15 years ago.

Main character: A talented youth outfield footballer.

Plot point: He suffers a severe injury that makes him stop playing for a while.

Key scene: Someone persuades him to play one game as a goalkeeper to show him his injury isn’t as bad as he thinks. During this game, he shows exceptional speed and skill.

Outcome: Realizes he can play again and returns to football as an outfield player (he never plays as goalkeeper again).

Other details: Beyond this, I don’t remember much—just that it was a sports/football-focused book for young teens.

Timeframe: Likely published before ~2015."