Novels like The Godfather of Football
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Godfather of Football, best match first.
- 1 The Football Journey of Xu Zhu’s Successor 虚竹传人的足球之旅 What would happen if martial arts from the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils appeared on a modern soccer field?!? The result: an unstoppable, one-of-a-kind striker is born. Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo, Kaka... you’re all yesterday’s news!! This book tells the story of a Chinese teenager who possesses the “Formless Art” and embarks on a dreamlike journey through the world of soccer. P.S. 0Votes69.9kRecs36.4kFans
- 2 The Legendary Wage Earner 传奇打工者 Florentino: “Not being able to work with Su for longer is my greatest regret in life.” Mansour: “We’re willing to offer Su a salary of fifteen million pounds.” Su Yun’s fans call him the greatest football manager of the 21st century. His critics say he built his success with money. “I know Chinese football very well. Tou is an outstanding representative of Chinese football.” Gotze secretly breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank goodness they didn’t keep asking. Tou’s the only person in Chinese footba 0Votes31.7kRecs31.8kFans
- 3 I'm Really Playing Basketball 我真的在打篮球 I'm an ordinary student from China preparing to study in the United States. I'm ready to work hard, study every day, and return home to help build a beautiful China! But the moment I set foot on American soil, everything changed... You pick up a basketball! You step onto the court! Amid the deafening roar of the crowd, you keep pushing forward! One of the five greatest shooting guards of the shooting guard era. One of the five greatest power forwards of the power forward era. One of the five gre 0Votes164.6kRecs145.6kFans
- 4 The Emperor of Football 足球皇帝 My name is Qin Xiong. I am ambitious. I never give up. I am focused and resolute. I yearn to rule. Step by step, I make my way to the throne of the football world! Football became part of my life, and the pitch gave me wings. On that blood-pumping battlefield, I am the one who rules all! In the summer of 2003, a young Chinese man suffering from mild depression went to the Netherlands, where he struck sparks with the rising stars of Ajax's 2002–03 generation. From that moment on, the European foo 0Votes147.6kRecs63.8kFans
- 5 Midfield Dominator 中场统治者 P.S. New book: Who Let Him Play as a False Nine? I hope all my old and new patrons will show their support! This is the story of a man who is both angel and devil, from his youth to the present day. Wherever he goes, he means genius and victory, but also wild abandon and troublemaking. ---------------From the 2019 France Football article “The Absolute Superstar” P.S. New book: This Player’s Style Is Far Too Flashy. I hope my old and new readers will show their support! 0Votes41.4kRecs66.4kFans
- 6 Reborn Football Tycoon 重生足坛大佬 English football has two Magpies. One is the familiar Newcastle United, while the other is Notts County, from the lower leagues. Reborn in 2001 as Notts County’s chairman, he uses his extraordinary eye for talent to build an invincible team. After reaching the top of the Champions League, he discovers that all the future superstars of world football are in Notts County’s youth academy. It’s lonely at the top! My new book, I Am Vardy, is now available. Please show it your support! QQ Group: 91245 0Votes46.1kRecs57.4kFans
- 7 The Super All-Round Superstar 超级全能巨星 He is the most versatile superstar in history, capable of playing any position on the field. Starting out at Ajax, he will conquer European football step by step, and then take on the world! This is a world full of fire and passion! The word “give up” has never existed in Chen Fan’s dictionary. He is the very definition of never giving up! 0Votes72.6kRecs70.7kFans
- 8 Red Rebels 红叛军 In 1998, Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Manchester United is about to become a reality. A group of young, passionate Red Devils fans launch a revolt and form a brand-new club to replace Manchester United, a club already corrupted by capital and liable to be bought out by a financial giant at any moment. They set their training ground in Newton Heath, where Manchester United first rose to prominence. They adorn their jerseys with green and gold stripes. They believe they are the truest heirs to the 0Votes120.9kRecs50.3kFans
- 9 Super Coach 超级教练 A football fan from 2011, Yang Cheng, transmigrates into the body of a young coach at Chemnitzer FC in Germany's 2. Bundesliga in 1995. Using more than a decade's worth of football knowledge that others don't have, he miraculously leads Chemnitzer to safety when everyone thinks it impossible, beginning his legendary journey to become one of the world's greatest managers! 0Votes310.3kRecs161.6kFans
- 10 The Knife-Wielding Fullback 带刀后卫 A Chinese player who was involved in a car accident because he refused to participate in match-fixing transmigrated into the body of a short-distance running recruit from ten years earlier. A powerful physique, a mature mind, beastlike instincts, and an intense desire to attack combined to create a one-of-a-kind fullback with a blade on the soccer field. No forward can score in front of him, and no defender can stop him from scoring. He is a winged maniac who excels at both attack and defense. U 0Votes262.1kRecs101.3kFans
- 11 The King of the Penalty Area 禁区之雄 He's one of the most controversial players in world football. His achievements on the pitch speak for themselves, but he's also impulsive, arrogant, and obnoxious. He shoves referees, provokes opponents, and starts brawls... He gives referees a headache. He gives opposing defenders and goalkeepers a headache. He even gives both his own manager and the opposing manager a headache... He has the media chasing after him like mad. He delights fans with his goals. He's a mix of angel and devil. For ev 0Votes601.5kRecs289.2kFans
- 12 Life on the Pitch 绿茵人生 Themes: soccer, competition, Liverpool. The Premier League, the Champions League, the World Cup. 0Votes165.6kRecs88.2kFans
- 13 The Winner Takes All 胜者为王 My name is Chang Sheng. It means “ever victorious,” like the legendary General Chang Sheng. I’m not after football that’s merely fun. I want football that brings victory. Victory sets my blood racing; victory is what makes football fun! If you’re sick of being a loser too, I think we’ll have plenty to talk about. My name is Chang Sheng, and this is my story. It’s also a story about dreams. 0Votes973.7kRecs171.9kFans
- 14 The Young Manager of the Crazy Lions 狂狮少帅 In the summer of 1994, Millwall's young squad, led by their young manager Aldridge, set out to rewrite a century-long history without a trophy. That deep blue, the mark of the ferocious Lions, was determined to sweep across Europe… 0Votes94.7kRecs71kFans
- 15 The Ultimate Prophecy Master 超级预言大师 Zhang Yang posts on Weibo and becomes an internet celebrity; he comments on a match and becomes a popular host; he takes up coaching soccer and wins a whole pile of trophies. Whatever the job, if it's related to soccer, he does it to perfection. A lot of people wonder how he became so successful. They just can't figure it out. Zhang Yang would never tell them the reason is... ahem. Anyway, this is the story of a soccer rookie who takes on the world of professional football with an overpowered ch 0Votes218.6kRecs89.8kFans
- 16 The Light of the Champion 冠军之光 [In the Spotlight: A Peak Achievement, Highly Recommended] He’s a complete novice: “You can’t use your hands in football, dummy!” He has big dreams: “I want to make money playing football!” And he’s a little clueless: “I’ll beat you, Kaka! I’ll definitely beat you!” A football rookie’s outrageous boasts, and a mountain boy’s impossible journey. “What else can he do besides run fast?” “He’s got a heart that wants to get stronger.” 0Votes58.7kRecs102.9kFans
- 17 The Gaffer 球场教父 This is a story about pursuing victory. “You only need to remember one thing: here, I’m the most important person!” Li Ang declared with swagger. The head coach’s authority could not be challenged. Everyone had to understand that. Some people hated him. Others worshipped him obsessively. I’m Li Ang, and this is my story, a story about dreams and conquest. 0Votes415.6kRecs132.2kFans
- 18 The Super Ring King 超级指环王 When he first entered the NBA, people called him the “Leech King,” the “Cancer King,” the “One-on-One King,” the “Chucker King,” the “Brick King,” the “Real C King,” and more... When he retired, only one nickname remained: Super Ring King! 0Votes315kRecs154.5kFans
- 19 Reborn with a Dream of Go 重生之围棋梦 Fujisawa Shuko said: "Of the one hundred aspects of Go, I understand only six." Cho Chikun said: "If there were a God of Go and he gave me a two-stone handicap, I would still have no chance of winning." Throughout history, who has come closest to the God of Go in playing strength? The three ancient Chinese Go Saints, Huang, Fan, and Shi, or Japan's three ancient Go Saints, Dosaku, Jowa, and Shusaku? Was it Go Seigen? Or Lee Chang-ho? Perhaps it was Gu Li or Lee Sedol. When our protagonist, Li Xi 0Votes295kRecs98.6kFans
- 20 Super Training Master 超级训练大师 “Young man, want to make a name for yourself? Veteran, hoping for a second wind?” “Not fast enough? Not strong enough?” “Injured? The doctor says it could even affect your career?” “You don’t have a shred of talent!?” He held up a finger. “No problem!” As long as you play under Wan Sheng, every problem can be solved. This is the story of Wan Sheng, a generation-defining master of soccer training! 1Votes403.3kRecs166.2kFans
- 21 Superpower Nation 超级能源强国 University graduates in 1987 were assigned jobs, and becoming a civil servant was a piece of cake. University graduates in 2012 were a dime a dozen, and graduation meant unemployment. After transmigrating and becoming a Peking University student in 1987, Su Cheng finally got to enjoy the privileges of a favored child of heaven. Global Fortune 500 companies like Procter & Gamble and Panasonic were beneath his notice. 0Votes555.5kRecs290.8kFans
- 22 Super Coach 超能名帅 Gao Han, a rookie coach from the countryside, dreams of becoming a professional manager. He sets out alone to make his way in European football, and through unceasing hard work, leads his team to victory in one major championship after another, ultimately becoming a legendary manager! 0Votes300.7kRecs101.3kFans
- 23 The Basketball Emperor 篮坛教皇 Reborn today, a legend tomorrow! My new book, Now I Want to Be a Good Person, began serializing in the Urban section on March 15, 2020! Doing good deeds makes you stronger! I had no choice before, but now I want to be a good person! 0Votes1MRecs283.4kFans
- 24 The Champion's Godfather 冠军教父 The protagonist is not particularly likable. But some people love him passionately. And he himself does not seem to care what people think of him. His love life attracts widespread attention. He is the team's number-one star. He knows Chinese football inside and out. He is loved and hated by the media. But no matter what, his players are his most devoted followers. He is the most individualistic, successful, and controversial coach in the history of English football: Tony Twain. In the end, this 5Votes1.9MRecs521.6kFans
- 25 The Restricted Superstar 限制级巨星 I'm fat? I'm a creep, too. Greedy? I've got a dirty game, too. This is the story of a creepy fat guy who takes a System and makes his way through the world of football. Football group: 608815778 (full subscription required to join) 0Votes827.6kRecs257.3kFans
- 26 The Champion's Heart 冠军之心 “Mr. Zhou, we noticed that as a child, you dabbled in a wide range of fields, including basketball, table tennis, badminton, Go, Chinese checkers, Gomoku, Chinese chess, international chess, calligraphy and painting, guitar and music. Does that mean that even if you hadn't chosen football as your career, you could have achieved the same level of success in another field?” “Well... football is the only thing I've ever been passionate about for more than three minutes.” “So all the things we liste 5Votes1.6MRecs452.4kFans
- 27 The Homebody Master 宅师 Being a homebody is not merely a way of life, but a state of being! Yin dwellings and yang dwellings, the art of feng shui and geomancy: looking up to observe the celestial phenomena, looking down to examine the terrain, and studying human harmony in between, grasping the profound principles of change between heaven and earth, and foreseeing fortune, calamity, good luck, and misfortune. Not only are there feng shui artifacts worth ten thousand pieces of gold and coveted by ordinary people, but a 0Votes336.8kRecs560.4kFans
- 28 Running Into My Life 跑出我人生 Back in his teenage years, Su Zu gets a System and sets out on the path of competitive sports he once dreamed of pursuing. New reader group: 666-502-656 2Votes487.2kRecs340kFans
- 29 Golden Fishing Grounds 黄金渔场 P.S. I’ve started a new book, The Taoist Priest, Times Have Changed. Please check it out. I love blue skies and green trees, but I love the vast, surging ocean even more. Fish from shallow waters, fish from the deep, lobsters, and giant crabs: how could a foodie’s world be complete without seafood? Speedboats, yachts, sport-fishing boats, and patrol boats, though luxury cruise ships are really the way to go. I keep brown bears, polar bears, and raccoons at home, and dolphins, belugas, and s 8Votes1.3MRecs646.8kFans
- 30 I Rule in the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋我为王 Reborn in the Spring and Autumn period as an illegitimate son of a noble clan, I was sent to live with the cattle and horses in the stables. Little did anyone know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What does the partition of Jin matter? Watch as my Zhao clan takes its place! Laozi rides west on an ox, Confucius is full of ambition, and Wu and 7Votes688.3kRecs389.2kFans
- 31 Conquering the Han 覆汉 Strive to make a name among the lords, if only to preserve your life in a chaotic age! As a posthumous child, Gongsun Xun received his guiding principles for life early on from his mother, who claimed to be a transmigrator. But after following the tide of history year after year, he began to realize that things were gradually going very wrong! This is the story of a man who is half native, striving amid a momentous age! 286Votes2.2MRecs1.4MFans
- 32 A Jurassic Park in My Pocket 随身带个侏罗纪 A rural slice-of-life novel about a young monster who can transform into a dinosaur and his childhood sweetheart, who feed each other dog food all the way to starting a business... (A farming-life novel with plenty of sweet romance. Give it a try!) A new rural novel of the same type, Hometown Folks, Please Take It Easy, is out now. Give it a try! 1Votes837.8kRecs287kFans
- 33 EN Lord of the Bottomless Abyss 深渊主宰 An age of upheaval. A terrifying energy storm erupts in the chaotic reaches of time and space. All the gods temporarily lose their divine powers and are forced to descend into the mortal world as saints. It is the most chaotic period in history, filled with unpredictable dangers and opportunities. Mighty gods fall, while humble mortals ascend to godhood. The ever-present chaos and slaughter engulf the entire multiverse. Saints are as common as dogs, and liches roam everywhere. Before this unprec 16Votes1.3MRecs889.2kFans
- 34 The Reborn Perfect Era 重生完美时代 Li Mu, a veteran programmer, was kicked by fate back to the eve of the 2001 college entrance exams. Delighted, he brushed himself off and set out on a path destined for greatness. Given a second chance at life, Li Mu has ambitions of his own. Making money is only the beginner’s stage of greatness. As for gracing the cover of Time, dominating the IT industry, and making it onto the Forbes list, those barely count as the intermediate stage of life. So what does the highest level of greatness look 0Votes4.1MRecs1.8MFans
- 35 Flying Sword, Seeking the Dao 飞剑问道 The ninth novel by Tomato after Swallowed Star, Desolate Era, and Lord Snow Eagle. In this world, there are fox spirits, river gods, water monsters, and great demons, as well as cultivators who seek eternal life. Cultivators open their spiritual eyes to see demons and ghosts, forge a flying sword to slay enemies from a thousand miles away, and use far-seeing eyes and keen ears to scout their surroundings. The Qin family's second young master, Qin Yun, is one such cultivator... 16Votes17.9MRecs3.5MFans
- 36 The Commoner's Second Chance 俗人回档 At 33, Bian Xuedao, a newspaper editor who reviews articles, wakes up in his high school classroom. The middle-aged man had planned to buy up houses and live off the rent, but his years of reading newspapers and accumulating information help him achieve dazzling success. After making his fortune, Bian Xuedao establishes an education fund, supports young entrepreneurs, encourages technological innovation, promotes positive values and good deeds, and devotes himself to public service. He becomes a 78Votes3.2MRecs942.3kFans
- 37 Riding the Tide of a Pure-Hearted Era 逆流纯真年代 Time is a ship. Some people like to think of those few years in the early 1990s as the final voyage of a once-innocent era. Jiang Che, long since changed by the passing years, returns against the current and starts over in 1992, writing a brilliant youth that can finally be laid to rest properly. [Welcome to the second VIP group for Reversing the Current of Innocent Days: 497283806 (You must provide a screenshot showing you’ve purchased the whole book to join. This time, I’ll try to talk more.)] 41Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans
