A pixel-art journey from a small home to a floodlit football ground
One life · Your football story

You don’t choose where you’re born.

But you can choose what to chase.
From a ball outside your front door to a whole ground singing your name.

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Football lives born so far 1,424
A real world. An uncertain dream.

Real figures, a better sense of the challenge

These figures come from the game’s dataset, with a source and reporting year. Estimates and entries awaiting verification are excluded here. Treat the numbers as context, rather than your personal odds of making it. A count of professional players cannot tell you the probability that a particular child will earn a contract. Definitions and reporting periods can also vary between countries, so follow the sources before making comparisons.

Data and sources ↗

Time moves. Your story grows.

From your first home to your final whistle

1 year = 40 seconds

at 1× · ❚❚ 1× 2× 4× 8× · Next event »
Childhood starts at 8× · Important decisions pause time

A beginning you cannot choose
01 / BORN

A beginning you cannot choose

Your country, family circumstances and natural gifts are drawn at birth. An old ball and a dusty pitch might be all you have. Childhood, from birth to eleven, starts at 8× speed. Watch the little days pass, meet the people cheering you on and discover where your first chance comes from.

Earn your place in the game
02 / RISE

Earn your place in the game

Choose a training focus, read the manager’s formation and compete for a starting place. Set your sights on a dream club or a country you would love to play in. Your agent can seek an opening, but form, contracts and recruitment policy still matter. A goal gives your career direction; it never guarantees a deal.

Hang up your boots. See the whole story.
03 / REMEMBER

Hang up your boots. See the whole story.

Your honours, reputation and the money left in the bank tell different parts of the story. Your career report grades the journey, the silverware, and money and life. See what changed for your family and what comes after football, then keep a shareable card of the life you lived.

See the step-by-step illustrated guide →

Find your place in football

Know where you stand.
Shape what happens next.

Keep all seven skills, form, fatigue and the manager’s trust in view. Compare your strongest position with the one you are asked to play, and understand why. Follow your club’s table position and your world ranking. Before choosing, read the likely effects so that each decision has a clear purpose.

Open the decisions panel whenever you need to adjust training, learn a language, change agent, ask for a new position or request a transfer. An off-field reputation can open doors, but ability and regular minutes still matter.

Pixel-art academy training ground
Fictional clubs. Meaningful differences.

Every club has a character

A club is more than a badge and a wage offer. Its approach affects your minutes, development and prospects when things go wrong. The right move depends on your age, abilities and ambitions. A celebrated destination can be a poor fit for a player who needs regular football.

North London

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
England Division 1 · Tier 1 of 2
Starting position #1

Develops youngstersPrefers stars

Patient build-up in north London

Explore the club

4-3-3 · Possession
Trust in youth: 80/100
Medical support: 80/100

Man Blue

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
England Division 1 · Tier 1 of 2
Starting position #2

Prefers starsSquad rotation

Sky-blue possession and deep squad

Explore the club

4-3-3 · Possession
Trust in youth: 65/100
Medical support: 90/100

Sussex Blue White

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
England Division 1 · Tier 1 of 2
Starting position #4

Develops youngstersSquad rotation

South-coast scouting and smart resale

Explore the club

4-3-3 · Possession
Trust in youth: 90/100
Medical support: 76/100

Tyneside Black White

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
England Division 1 · Tier 1 of 2
Starting position #8

Prefers stars

Northern stripes and intense pressing

Explore the club

4-2-3-1 · High pressing
Trust in youth: 55/100
Medical support: 72/100

More to wages than a number

Your money. Your priorities.

Watch annual income and net worth alongside the life taking shape around you. The shop is always available, with time paused while you browse. Look after your body, support the people at home or buy something you have always wanted. Each choice leaves its mark on your story.

Back your own ability

Better boots, a personal coach or help with recovery: choose what fits your training and your budget. Every purchase has a cost and a trade-off.

Take your family with you

Send home up to 50% of your income, repair your parents’ house or fund a sibling’s education. Your family’s circumstances change with the choices you make.

Live beyond the touchline

A car, a home, a family holiday or a little luxury. Happiness, reputation and relationships respond differently. A large wage does not always leave a large nest egg.

Build something that lasts

Run a fictional in-game business or build a pitch for local children. Businesses take attention and can lose money. All businesses and returns are simulated within the game.

All finances and businesses are simulated in-game · Not investment advice

Leave room in the trophy cabinet

From your first medal to world number one

Chase a league title, a national cup, continental honours or your first international cap. Performances move you through the world rankings. The biggest awards demand ability, form and a stage to show them on. A legendary ending is something to strive for, never a promised outcome.

League champion
National Cup
Continental Club Cup
World Championship
Top goalscorer
League player of the year
Continental national honours
World player of the year
Stories from the game

Different lives. Different kinds of success.

Completed lives from the game, selected across high, low and middle career scores. Every name belongs to a fictional character. Open a report to see how each journey ended.

A completed game life

Football fortune

🇮🇩 Aditya Pamungkas

Man Blue

963 / 1000
Career earnings
$197,071,629
Honours
23
Peak world rank
#2
JourneySHonoursSMoney & lifeB
A completed game life

A Life with Football

🇹🇷 Kaan Çelik

Istanbul Gold Red

0 / 1000
Career earnings
$0
Honours
0
Peak world rank
#99999
JourneyDHonoursDMoney & lifeD
A completed game life

A life with football

🇨🇴 Duván Bermúdez

Rosario Blue Gold

500 / 1000
Career earnings
$1,250,711
Honours
2
Peak world rank
#1808
JourneyCHonoursDMoney & lifeB

Before the first whistle

Are the clubs and players real?

All clubs, club towns, players, coaches and sponsors are fictional. Real countries provide context, but the game avoids real badges and identities. This gives the story its own world and avoids implying that real clubs or commercial brands endorse it.

Where does the data come from?

The sources page lists the references and reporting years supplied with the dataset. Estimates and figures awaiting verification are labelled separately. Club personalities, events, player abilities, match results and personal earnings are simulated; they are not records of real careers.

How fast does a football life move?

One in-game year takes 40 seconds at 1× speed. Childhood from birth to eleven starts automatically at 8×. Slow down, pause or skip to the next event whenever you like. Important cards and the decisions panel pause time while you think. The length of a life depends on your retirement age and how long you spend making decisions.

How do I know which club suits me?

Club cards explain the country, league tier, table position, personality and tactics. Follow the compact league table and formation view to see your best position and where the manager actually plays you. Offers include a proposed squad role, so weigh playing time alongside the size of the club.

Does choosing a dream club guarantee a move?

No. Set up to three goals and change them as your ambitions develop. Your agent will look for opportunities within their reach, but clubs still judge your ability, sustained form, recruitment fit and current contract. Goal updates explain what you need to improve before an opportunity is realistic.

What does the final report measure?

The report grades your football journey, honours, and money and life. It separates lifetime income from what you still own, and includes support for your family, goals reached and life after retirement. These contribute to a career score out of 1,000. Leaderboards compare fictional characters from completed lives.

Can I switch between English and Thai?

Yes. The game supports both languages, including football terminology and the choices you make. Your player’s save is independent of the language, so switching during play does not require a new life. Use the language link here to read the Thai introduction.

Do I need an account, and is progress saved?

No account is required. Progress is saved in the browser on your current device. Return with the same browser to continue. Clearing site data, using private browsing or moving to another device may remove access to that save. A shared result link is separate from the save used to continue playing.

What if I never turn professional?

That possibility belongs in a football life story. Alternative routes let you find meaning in playing, helping a local side or passing your love of the game on to younger players. You still receive a career summary to look back on and share.

Nobody knows your name. Yet.

Where will this life take you?

There will be goals, setbacks and people waiting for you at home. Take the beginning you are given, and make a story of your own.

Be born ↗