The Striker and the Clock: On Being in the Game -- Georgia Cloepfil, Hardcover

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The Striker and the Clock: On Being in the Game -- Georgia Cloepfil, HardcoverAn illuminating perspective on the life of an athlete and the pursuit of excellence outside the spotlight. Georgia Cloepfil played professional soccer for six years, on six teams, in six countries. In those years, the sport became more than a game it was an immersive yet transient way of life. In South Korea, she lived and practiced in an isolated island compound next to an airport. In Australia, she coached youth teams on the side to pay her rent. In

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