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XAVIER

By Steve Whitfield

XAVIER

By Steve Whitfield

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This year, Coach Torres has given Xavier the captain's armband for the first time. As Oakridge's central midfielder, he is expected to lead the team through every challenge the tournament brings. But leadership, he soon learns, isn't just about tactics or talent. It's about trust, patience, and finding the courage to lift others when things fall apart.
Balancing school, family, and football, Xavier feels the pressure mounting. His friends look to him for answers, his coach expects composure, and opponents test his every move. At home, his dad tells him about Roy Keane, the legendary Manchester United captain who led with strength and conviction. "You don't have to control everything," his dad says. "You just need to command it." The words stick with him.
A classroom project on his idol, Kevin De Bruyne, sparks new insight, and Xavier begins to see that true leadership doesn't shout-it listens, encourages, and inspires. As the tournament's second match approaches, Oakridge's fate could go either way.
Fast-paced, emotional, and full of authentic Football energy, Xavier: The Heart of the Team continues the Oakridge FC: The Road to the Final series, where every player learns that greatness begins not with skill, but with heart.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
142
Release Date:
2025-12-15
Publication Date:
2025-12-15
Publisher:
Steve Whitfield
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1971228036
ISBN13:
9781971228037
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
5
Maximum Reading Age:
14
Weight:
217 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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