Pelada

May 30, 2020 12:37 AM

Pelada (90 mins youtube) is a 2010 documentary/travelogue in which two American collegiate soccer players who couldn't make the leap to the professional level investigate the culture of pickup football around the world across 25 countries.
posted by juv3nal (8 comments total)

This was great. I've only come to play football in the last few years and it's done wonders for my confidence and mental well-being, and has even led to a trip! Thank you for posting.
posted by mdonley at 4:29 AM on May 30, 2020

One of the two players, Gwen Oxenham, has written an excellent book on professional women's soccer around the world, titled Under the Lights and in the Dark.
posted by suckerpunch at 5:09 AM on May 30, 2020 [1 favorite]

Thank you. Perfect Saturday afternoon watching. It looks like they had a lot more material of which we only got glimpses!
posted by vacapinta at 5:32 AM on May 30, 2020

Huh from the film would not have known that she had played for Santos, I'm guessing it happened after.
posted by juv3nal at 6:27 AM on May 30, 2020

Oh ha just rewatched the beginning where she mentions it without naming the team.
posted by juv3nal at 6:54 AM on May 30, 2020

The ad copy on the book page says she played for Santos in 2004.
posted by jacquilynne at 6:55 AM on May 30, 2020

Loved the film, and the book's a must read for anyone who follows women's soccer on any level.

Disclaimer: I'm in the book.
posted by bink at 1:21 AM on May 31, 2020 [1 favorite]

I think by 'disclaimer' you mean 'bonus'

Man this is cool
posted by elkevelvet at 9:36 AM on June 1, 2020