Fighting Spirit: The Autobiography of Fernando Ricksen - Couverture rigide

Ricksen, Fernando; De Vries, Vincent; Ferguson, Barry

 
9781909715202: Fighting Spirit: The Autobiography of Fernando Ricksen

Synopsis

Foreword by Barry Ferguson.

Fernando Ricksen is a fighter.

As a footballer, he carved out a fearsome reputation for Rangers, Zenit St Petersburg and the Netherlands. Throughout his time at Ibrox, his aggressive approach won him hero status among the Rangers fans, and off the field he was just as dynamic a force, finding himself on the front pages of the national newspapers as often as in the sports sections.

After leaving the club in 2006 and signing for Zenit St Petersburg, he went on to defeat his former teammates in the final of the 2008 UEFA Cup and established as wild a reputation in Russia as he had in Glasgow.

In a career that saw him win twelve caps for Holland and an array of silverware and titles for Fortuna Sittard, AZ Alkmaar, Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg, Ricksen has stood out both on and off the field with the sheer force of his personality and his never-say-die attitude.

In late 2013, Ricksen was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, and here he candidly reveals his battle with the deadly disease, once again displaying the fighting spirit for which he is famed.

He has experienced a rollercoaster of highs and lows in both his personal and professional life and now reveals all in this extraordinary story, an explosive exposé of football, alcohol, drugs, sex, violence and corruption.

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À propos de l?auteur

Fernando Ricksen was born in Hoensbroek in 1976 and played professional football for Fortuna Sittard, AZ Alkmaar, Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg as well as gaining international honours for the Netherlands. He lives in Maaseik, Belgium, with his wife Veronika and their daughter Isabella.

Vincent de Vries is a senior sportswriter from the Netherlands. He is a freelance journalist for Panorama, ELF Voetbal, Helden Magazine, Life After Football, Men's Health, Quote and the Dutch Soccer Federation (KNVB) among many other publications.

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9781909715905: Fighting Spirit: The Autobiography of Fernando Ricksen

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1909715905 ISBN 13 :  9781909715905
Editeur : Arena Sport, 2019
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