Ailton. Mein Fussballmärchen - Der „Kugelblitz“ spricht. Die Biografie eine Wer

How does a boy from the small provincial town of Mogeiro in the Brazilian state of Paraíba, who never wore soccer shoes until the age of 16, belonged to no club, and had no coach, become a celebrated Bundesliga star? The story of Ailton represents many Brazilians who have shaped the football culture in Europe for decades. Ailton Gonçalves da Silva made his adventurous way to Werder Bremen in 1998, won the DFB-Pokal twice with the club, achieved the double in the 2003/04 season, became the Bundesliga top scorer, and was the first foreign player in Germany to be named Footballer of the Year. Known as the "Kugelblitz" due to his stature and quick acceleration, he won the hearts of people with his charm and countless goals. Together with bestselling author Fred Sellin, Ailton presents his eventful and moving life story, which took him from Brazil to Mexico, Germany, Turkey, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Austria, and China. To this day, the likable Brazilian, for whom Bremen has become a second home, is celebrated by football fans across the country. Those who want to know who Ailton really is can now read about it in his "football fairy tale.".