Every Australian soccer player’s hopes and dreams are inspired by reading about their heroes. Hot Shot is a great read for all budding soccer players.

Tony Vidmar, former Socceroo captain and key penalty-scorer in Australia’s 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay.

Where will the next Harry Kewell come from? A family of rugby league nuts who live under the flight path in Kogarah?

Not likely. But that’s where Adam Barrett hails from.

Alone in Nan’s backyard Adam has taught himself all his soccer skills. He loves how it feels when he’s working his body, keeping the ball in the air, defying gravity.

But it takes more than being a hot shot with the ball to be a soccer star. You need your dad’s support.  You need to know how to play as part of a team. But most importantly, you’ve got to want it.

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