More than Maradona
The Birth, Death and Rebirth of SSC Napoli
Kirsten Schlewitz author Marcus Marritt illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:High Press Publishing
Published:1st Mar '24
Currently unavailable, currently targeted to be due back around 2nd January 2025, but could change
SSC Napoli’s history is packed with fascinating figures. More than Mardona highlights this cast of characters, spotlights the side’s most intriguing years, and ties both back to the history and culture of Naples, a rare one-club town.
This first English-language history of one of Italy’s most popular teams appeals to both supporters and newcomers alike, revealing the reasons so many are smitten with SSC Napoli, even before they won their third title.
Diego Maradona spent less than seven seasons with Napoli, but during that time the Italian club soared to its greatest heights, winning the Serie A title twice and the Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italia, and UEFA Cup once.
Until very recently, for most soccer lovers, the Partenopei story begins and ends with Maradona. Yet Napoli’s history is packed with fascinating figures, from owners to players to the legend-turned-sport-director who brought in the beloved deity.
More than Maradona highlights this cast of characters, spotlights the side’s most intriguing years, and ties both back to the history and culture of Naples, a rare one-club town. Primarily written prior to the 2023 scudetto, the book concludes with an ecstatic finale covering the season in which Napoli dominated Serie A.
"This is huge - the first proper history of Napoli in English"
@henrybellcalcio
ISBN: 9781738449606
Dimensions: 228mm x 152mm x 25mm
Weight: 700g
304 pages