I Think Therefore I Play
by Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro Alciato
Published By: BlackPage Press, 2013
Genre: Nonfiction | Biography & Memoir, Sport
Page Count: 200 (Paperback)
Audiobook Length: 4 hours and 27 minutes
Audiobook Narrator: Ric Jerrom
ISBN: 9781909430167
Publisher’s Description
One of the best and most popular footballers in the world tells his story with warmth, humor, and insight
Pirlo’s profile could not be much higher, having competed in the Champions League final in May 2015 and then embarking on a new career signing with MLS side New York City FC in July 2015. The vibrancy, humor, and vivid insight that carry Pirlo’s autobiography along confounds his image as a dead-eyed assassin on the field of play. All the big names are in there: Lippi, Ancelotti, Conte, Maldini, Shevchenko, Seedorf, Buffon, Kaka, Nesta, Costacurta, Gattuso, Berlusconi and Ronaldo (“the real one”). But they’re not always in their work clothes. We hear Berlusconi playing the piano and telling “various types” of joke at Milan’s training ground. We see Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi drawing Nesta’s ire as they take him on a mystery tour of the German countryside in a hire car days before a World Cup semi-final. And we smell the aftermath of Filippo Inzaghi’s graphically described pre-match routine.
About the Author
Andrea Pirlo, born May 19, 1979, in Flero, Italy, is a retired Italian footballer celebrated for his exceptional midfield skills. Renowned for his vision and composure on the ball, Pirlo had a storied career with clubs like A.C. Milan and Juventus. He played a pivotal role in Italy’s 2006 World Cup victory. Post-retirement, Pirlo ventured into coaching. His autobiography, “I Think Therefore I Play,” offers personal insights into his remarkable journey in football.