Soccer Rising Stars: Joao Felix

With his dazzling skills, João Félix’s parents often joked that he could dribble before he could walk. Once overlooked for his small frame, the forward soon made everyone take note with abilities that took him to the top flight in the Spanish La Liga. A hero for Atlético Madrid, and playing alongside his hero Cristiano Ronaldo for their national team, could the next big thing in soccer also be coming from Portugal?

About the Soccer Rising Stars series:
Soccer Rising Stars dives into the incredible journeys of ten of the world’s best young players. Featuring fresh talents from England, Portugal, Norway, France, Germany and Spain, the series covers their unique rise; from playing soccer  in the park and 5-a-sides to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.

What a strike! Harry Meredith writes stories for children and also works in e-commerce. He studied Creative Writing at university, where he majored in Children’s Literature and Non-Fiction. He also studied in the USA at Bennington College, Vermont. He’s a football fanatic, and when he’s not writing, working or heading out on adventures, you’ll find him watching soccer.