Coaches always thought that N'Golo Kante was too small and too shy to make it in the world of football.

But with hard work, natural talent and a true love for the game, N'Golo is now the superstar midfielder who brings victory to every team he’s a part of.

Discover his journey - from picking up bottles in the streets of Paris to winning trophies on the world stage - proving that no one is ever too small to make it big.

This biography is one of the titles in Ransom’s Tales from the Pitch series. These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography format

Each of these fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories.

So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.