Defending the Line
The David Luiz Story
Zonderkidz · Print & ebook · April 22, 2014
"Everything in life belongs to God.
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- Who it’s for
- David Luiz’s soccer career and faith share the spotlight in this brief biographical portrait.
- Themes
- Professional soccer, Faith and ambition
- Genres
- Sports Biographies for Kids, Soccer, Christian Biography
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"Everything in life belongs to God. Our purpose has already been mapped out." —David Luiz One of the rising stars in international soccer, David Luiz has been impressing crowds since he was a boy. But it is his faith, not his fame, that drives him to greater success and keeps him “defending the goal.” David made his debut in professional soccer as a left fullback when he was just 19.
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He was then picked up by Portugal’s Benfica team and named player of the year for the 2009-2010 season. As a star defender and vice-captain for the Brazilian National team, David shines both on and off the field, inspiring athletes around the world with his incredible soccer skills and his unwavering faith. David currently plays for England’s Chelsea Football Club, one of the premier club teams in the world, and he is expected to play for Brazil in the 2014 World Cup.
Luiz on the Field
David Luiz’s soccer career and faith share the spotlight in this brief biographical portrait.
Come here for
- David Luiz’s rise from a teenage professional debut to Brazil’s national team
- Faith as a stated source of motivation
Expect
- Career milestones from Benfica to Chelsea
- A focus on his role as defender and vice-captain
Where it sits
| Christian Biography | 72% |
|---|---|
| Soccer | 72% |
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Home Schooling
- Christianity
- Christian Biography
- Soccer
- Authors
- Alex Carpenter
- Publisher
- Zonderkidz
- Published
- April 22, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Professional soccer · Faith and ambition
- Reading lane
- Home Schooling