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A comprehensive list of women's football literature, dating back to 1992, perfect for helping you find your next read.

Last updated: 24-Aug-25

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The Game Changer

Finley Chuva

Abby Wambach (Blue Banner Biography)

John Bankston

Abby Wambach (Women in Sports)

Esther Porter

Aitana Bonmatí: From the Heart of Barcelona to the World Stage

Mattie Snow

Alexia Putellas (Sports Superstars)

Golriz Golkar

ALEXIA PUTELLAS BIOGRAPHY: The Girl Who Chased a Ball and Found Her Dream

Donald A. Wafford

Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer

Timothy F. Grainey, Brittany Timko

Beyond Winning: Memoir of a Women's Soccer Coach

S. S Hanna

Carli Lloyd: Soccer Star (Women Sports Stars)

Heather E Schwartz

CHLOE KELLY BIOGRAPHY: The Football Star Who Believed in Herself

Brian E. Mercer

Day by Day With Alex Morgan

John Torres

Lucy Bronze: Rising to the Challenge: The Inspiring Story of a Football Legend

Mr Richard Dees

On the Field with. . .Mia Hamm

Matt Christopher

One of the Lads: Women Who Follow Football

Anne Coddington

Stars of Women's Soccer

Megan Cooley Peterson

Pitch Invasion: My story as a feminist on a Football Club board

Karen Dobres

Be More Sarina

S. Ford, T. Davies

The Strange Death of Women's Football in 1921

Roger Titford

My Mummy is a Footballer

Kerrine Bryan, Jason Bryan

I Want to be a Footballer

Elizabeth Benton

Hear Us Roar: An anthology of emerging women football writers

Bonita Mersiades

Forward: A Memoir​

Abby Wambach

WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game

Abby Wambach

​Europe's Next Powerhouse? The Evolution of Chelsea Under Emma Hayes

Abdullah Abdullah

Lionesses : Gamechangers

Abdullah Abdullah

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin: Queens of Europe

Abdullah Abdullah

Rise of a New Dynasty – FC Barcelona Femini's Emerging Legacy

Abdullah Abdullah

The History of the Women's World Cup

Adrian Besley

Breakaway: Beyond the Goal

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Choosing Sides

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Fans in the Stands

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Hatrick

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Homecoming

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: In the Zone

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Sabotage Season

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Saving the Team

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Settle the Score

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Shaken Up

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Switching Goals

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Under Pressure

Alex Morgan

The Kicks: Win or Loss

Alex Morgan

How (Not) to be Strong

Alex Scott

Camila the Soccer Star

Alicia Salazar, ill., Mário Gushiken

Basia - Breaking Barriers in Soccer and Society

Louis Sheppard

Astroturf Blonde: It's a man's game - sometimes

Alyson Rudd

Beautiful Game

Kate Christie

Soccer Sisters: Caught Offside

Andrea Montalbano

Soccer Sisters: One on One

Andrea Montalbano

Soccer Sisters: Out of Bounds

Andrea Montalbano

Encyclopedia of Matildas World Cup Edition 2023

Andrew Howe, Greg Werner

US Women's Team

Andrew Luke

Maritza: Lead with your Heart

Angela Cervantes

Champions of Women's Soccer

Ann Killion

Florrie

Anna Trench

The Vision Of A Champion: Advice And Inspiration From The World's Most Successful Women's Soccer Coach

Anson Dorrance, Gloria Averbuch

Alex Morgan (Sports All-Stars)

Anthony K. Hewson

Megan Rapinoe: Soccer Superstar

Rachel Rose

Mia Hamm: Soccer Legend

Anthony K. Hewson

However Tall the Mountain: A Dream, Eight Girls, & a Journey Home

Awista Ayub

The Dick Kerr's Ladies

Barbara Jacobs

Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game

Barbara Stewart, Helen Stoumbos

Enduring Spirit: Restoring Professional Soccer to Washington

Beau Dure

Soccer Legends Alphabet: Women

Beck Feiner

​Thе Controvеrsial Kiss in Football History: Jenni Hermoso, Luis Rubiales, the scandal, aftermath and the Battle for Justice

Ben White

Julie Ertz (Soccer Stars)

Benjamin Burdett

Bend It Like Beckham

Narinder Dhami

Lioness - My Journey to Glory

Beth Mead

ROAR : My Guide to Dreaming Big and Playing the Sport You Love

Beth Mead

Goals & Dreams: A Celebration of Canadian Women's Soccer

Bob Mackin, Shel Brødsgaard

Soccer Showdown: U.S. Women's Stunning 1999 World Cup Win

Brandon Terrell, ill., Eduardo Garcia

Futbolera: A History of Women and Sports in Latin America

Brenda Elsey, Joshua Nadel

Us Women Win the World Cup

Brian Trusdell

My Greatest Save : The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a World Champion Goalkeeper

Brianna Scurry

Superstars of Women's Soccer

Bryce Kane

Broken Beautiful Hearts

Kami Garcia

Catastrophe Theory

Rebecca Lowry Warchut

The National Team: The Inside Story of the Women who Changed Soccer

Caitlin Murray

Best Women's Soccer Players

Cara Krenn

All Heart: My Dedication and Determination to Become One of Soccer's Best

Carli Lloyd, Wayne Coffey

When Nobody Was Watching

Carli Lloyd, Wayne Coffey

Jina Jeong: Project Partners

Carol Kim, ill., Ahya Kim

100 of the all time best female footballers

Caroline Elwood-Stokes

‘Unsuitable for Females’: The Rise of the Lionesses and Women’s Football in England

Carrie Dunn

Flying the Flag: The Footballing Heroines of the Home Nations who made History Abroad

Carrie Dunn

Reign of the Lionesses: How European Glory Changed Women's Football in England

Carrie Dunn

The Pride of the Lionesses: The Changing Face of Women's Football in England

Carrie Dunn

The Roar of the Lionesses: Women's Football in England

Carrie Dunn

Woman up: Pitches, Pay and Periods: The Progress and Potential of Women's Football

Carrie Dunn

Changing the Game: Fantastic Female Footballers

Casey Stoney

Sammy Striker and the Football Cup

Catherine Emmett, ill., Joe Berger

She Shoots, She Scores! A Celebration of Women's Football

Catriona Clarke, ill., Sarah Long

Soccer Score

CC Joven

Kirby - Ultimate Football Heroes

Charlotte Browne

Marta - Ultimate Football Heroes

Charlotte Browne

Morgan - Ultimate Football Heroes

Charlotte Browne

Smith - Ultimate Football Heroes

Charlotte Browne

Women, Football and Social Change in Saudi Arabia: Pioneer Players

Charlotte Lysa

Three Lionesses: Find your team, build self-belief, embrace your inner Lioness

Cheryl Rickman, Ella Toone, Georgia Stanway, Nikita Parris, , ill., Cat Sims

Caught Sleeping

Jen Lyon

Carmen Pomies : Football Legend and Heroine of the French Resistance

Chris Rowe

Disclaimer:

This list of book titles aims for completeness, with no selections made based on content or authors. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of any author, publisher, or viewpoint. Categories are intended as helpful, though imperfect, guides. The list only reflects availability in English at the time of compilation and may change over time. For children's books, please review content and reading level independently. Readers are encouraged to research titles to ensure they align with their needs and values, and, if relevant, to check for indications that a book may be AI-generated.

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