birth_place nationality name birth_date known_for article_title birth_name occupation
watford , hertfordshire , england british dr. david goldblatt 26 september 1965 sports journalism david goldblatt -lrb- writer -rrb-
 david steven goldblatt university lecturer
david goldblatt -lrb- writer -rrb-

david goldblatt is a sports writer , broadcaster , sociologist , journalist and author .
he is best known for his book `` the ball is round '' which was described as the `` seminal football history '' by simon kuper .
goldblatt was initially a medical student but later studied for a sociology degree .
in 2010 , he produced an audio documentary for the bbc titled ` the power and the passion ' .
in 2014 , he published `` futebol nation : the story of brazil through soccer . ''
he has written for the `` guardian , '' the `` observer , '' `` the times literary supplement , '' the `` financial times , '' and `` the independent on sunday , '' as well as magazines `` new statesman , '' `` new left review , '' and `` prospect '' magazine .
recently he has been a contributor to `` howler '' as well as a guest for the magazine 's podcast outlet , `` dummy '' .
he is a supporter of tottenham hotspur and bristol rovers .
