The Official Info:
Matt Oldfield is the author of the bestselling Unbelievable Football series (winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year) and the Football Spy and Johnny Ball: Football Genius fiction series, as well as the co-author of the Ultimate Football Heroes and Football GOAT series, plus Play Like Your Football Heroes, Ultimate Cricket Superstars and Ultimate Rugby Superstars.
He also worked with Lioness Beth Mead on her children's book, Roar, which won the 2024 Children's Sports Book of the Year award.
To date, his books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. In association with his writing, Matt also teams up with schools and organisations such as The National Literacy Trust and The National Football Museum to deliver football-based literacy workshops.
Some Other Stuff You Might Want to Know About Me:
⚽ Favourite football team: Southampton (as you probably guessed, that’s where I’m from - there’s no other reason to support Southampton, really, is there?)
📚 Favourite childhood books: Football Crazy, Wind in the Willows, and later on, the Sherlock Holmes series
⚽ Favourite childhood football heroes: Matt Le Tissier, Gianfranco Zola, and later on, Andrea Pirlo
🎨 Favourite colour: green (can’t you tell?)
🦝 Favourite animal: raccoon
🍰 Favourite food: cake (any kind except fruit)
⚽ Favourite sport: football (duh!)
🪄 Lucky number: 22
