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Sonny Pike: Story of the English Maradona - the greatest footballer that never was
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mirror.co.ukSonny Pike was the boy wonder who fell to earth. Once touted as English football’s Diego Maradona, the kid with Shirley Temple curls was exploited like a performing seal and contemplated suicide when he was banned – through no fault of his own – after a controversial TV documentary about poaching young talent.
When agents, sponsors and even the dad whose deals thrust him into the spotlight disappeared, Sonny became the ultimate cautionary tale for child prodigies.
Now a London taxi driver who runs his own one-on-one football academy just off the M25, Sonny tells his story in an explosive new book out next week.
He exposes the reckless ambition and dark side of talent-spotting – and the inspiring journey to get his life back on track.
Read more on mirror.co.uk
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