in this soccer bumper issue, PICKLES magazine interviews alex kiwomya, a young player with an incredible story. after moving from chelsea F.C. to doncaster rovers F.C. last summer, alex has been diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disorder, guillain-barré syndrome. PICKLES caught up with the english professional footballer as he works hard to get his career back on track and find his goal-scoring form.

PICKLES magazine dives into soccer and presents it as you would never think of before
founded in 2011, PICKLES focuses on the culture surrounding the game

 

 

in april 2017, independent football magazine PICKLES travels to uruguay to take in the culture and experience the country’s passion for the game by attending one of the oldest and most fiercely fought football rivalries, the uruguayan clásico. additionally, PICKLES considers the unexpected consequences of VAR, looks at the fall and rise of parma calcio and talks with lewes F.C. about their equality football club initiative as they attempt to level the playing field between the genders.

PICKLES magazine dives into soccer and presents it as you would never think of before
PICKLES magazine interviews alex kiwomya, a young player with an incredible story

 

 

as it’s PICKLES’ 14th issue, it seemed only right that the football magazine would honor the greatest number 14 of all-time… of course we’re talking about johan cruyff. some of the moments that defined the dutch footballer and his impact on the beautiful game are highlighted. joren joshua is the man responsible for the 14th issue cover. the dutch artist has a knack for illustrating long-limbed characters and perfectly captures johan cruyff’s joyful nature. plus, the usual plethora of stories, fantastic artwork and photography over 96 pages.

PICKLES magazine dives into soccer and presents it as you would never think of before
PICKLES travels to uruguay to take in the culture and experience the country’s passion for the game

PICKLES magazine dives into soccer and presents it as you would never think of before
additionally, looks at the fall and rise of parma calcio

PICKLES magazine dives into soccer and presents it as you would never think of before
great football stories and images that transcend the sport

PICKLES magazine dives into soccer and presents it as you would never think of before
inspired by the beautiful game, PICKLES uses design and illustration to present stories in more engaging ways

PICKLES magazine dives into soccer and presents it as you would never think of before
it seemed only right that the football magazine would honor the greatest number 14 of all-time

PICKLES magazine dives into soccer and presents it as you would never think of before
joren joshua perfectly captures johan cruyff’s joyful nature

 

 

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edited by: apostolos costarangos | designboom