by Carli Lloyd
First published 2016
Carli Lloyd stands on the biggest stage in women's soccer, the 2015 World Cup final. As a midfielder for the U.S. women's national team, she faces the moment that will define her career. In the first sixteen minutes, she scores three goals, delivering the most remarkable individual performance in World Cup finals history. But this triumph nearly never happened. Lloyd once came close to quitting soccer entirely, battling self-doubt and shattered confidence. She tells her complete story of rising to soccer's pinnacle, revealing the mental struggles behind her physical achievements. This adaptation of When Nobody Was Watching brings her honest account to younger readers, showing how a hardworking athlete overcomes internal obstacles. Lloyd takes readers inside her mind during the journey from uncertainty to World Cup glory. The book includes two full-color photo sections documenting her career.
Genres: biography, autobiography, sports, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, self-discovery
304 pages · Hardcover · Clarion Books