A People's History of Soccer
A Graphic Chronicle
Pluto Press · Print & ebook · April 20, 2026
Soccer has always been so much more than the billionaire buyers and seven-figure signing fees.
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- Who it’s for
- This graphic chronicle traces soccer’s history from feudal origins to its role in emancipation worldwide.
- Themes
- Soccer as a tool of emancipation, Grassroots history of soccer, Global soccer history
- Genres
- Historical Graphic Nonfiction, Soccer, Sports Manga
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Soccer has always been so much more than the billionaire buyers and seven-figure signing fees. The unprecedented popularity of women's soccer reveals that the sport's narrative has historically been incomplete. Would the Lionesses ever have roared without the Munitionettes? If you look beyond the men in suits at FIFA and the corporate World Cup, you'll find a history unparalleled in the world of sport.
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From England, France, and Germany to Palestine, South Africa, and Brazil, A People's History of Football reveals how the 'beautiful game' has been a powerful instrument of emancipation for workers, feminists, anti-colonialist activists, young people, and protesters around the world. This entertaining history from below is beautifully rendered by award-winning illustrator Lelio Bonaccorso, bringing players from history to life in vivid color. From the game's unruly feudal origins right up to the present day, immerse yourself in the stories of professionals and amateurs alike, and feel the powerful force of a game that is as generous as it is subversive.
Soccer From Below
This graphic chronicle traces soccer’s history from feudal origins to its role in emancipation worldwide.
Come here for
- Soccer histories from England, France, Germany, Palestine, South Africa, and Brazil
- Stories of workers, feminists, anti-colonial activists, young people, and protesters
Expect
- Stories of professional and amateur players
- Illustrations by Lelio Bonaccorso
Where it sits
| Historical Graphic Nonfiction | 54% |
|---|---|
| Soccer | 39% |
| Sports Manga | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sports Manga
- Historical Graphic Nonfiction
- Social History
- Soccer
- Authors
- Mickaël Correia, Jean-Christophe Deveney
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Published
- April 20, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Soccer as a tool of emancipation · Grassroots history of soccer · Global soccer history
- Reading lane
- Sports Manga