Robert Lewandowski is one of the best strikers of his generation - but his journey to the top wasn't always easy.

Finding himself without a club at the age of 17, Robert had no choice but to claw his way up through the ranks of Polish football.

It led him to the top of one of the world's toughest leagues, the German Bundesliga.

Join Robert on his unwavering mission to become one of the greatest players of all time. 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 formatEach 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.