Leading From The Back
my journey to the top of women's football - shortlisted for the charles tyrwhitt sports autobiography of the year award
$39.33
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2025
Summary
Leading From the Back: The Steph Houghton Story
SHORTLISTED FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS
FOREWORD BY FELLOW LIONESS JILL SCOTT
One of Waterstones’ Best Sport Books of the Year 2024
‘Steph is truly one of the all-time greats of the women’s game’ - Jill Scott
‘Documents [Steph’s] crucial role in helping to change perceptions of women’s football’ - The…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408734391 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1408734397 |
| Author: | Steph Houghton |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 274g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 28mm |
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About The Author
Steph Houghton
Steph Houghton MBE is a former professional footballer who is credited as a pioneer of the women’s game having played a huge role in the growth of the sport. A former captain for both the women’s England team, the Lionesses, and Manchester City, Steph has won 121 caps for her country and represented Great Britain twice. She made history for Team GB in the London 2012 Olympics by scoring their first goal in women’s football, and later competed at the Tokyo 2020 games. Starting out at Sunderland, she has also played for Leeds United and Arsenal. Steph retired after a decade at Manchester City in 2024 and soon afterwards was inducted into the Football Museum’s Hall of Fame.
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