Football fortune

Three pillars of your career

Club journey

1. Age 18–19NAQNorth East London32 matches · 0 goals
2. Age 19–19NLQNorth London37 matches · 11 goals
3. Age 19–21NAQNorth East London64 matches · 17 goals
4. Age 21–36MRQMerseyside Red491 matches · 85 goals

Key moments

1. Age 18

   Your first professional contract: North East London · $2,961,870/year

2. Age 18

   You have reached the world top 1000

3. Age 19

   The decisive final league match (2045): Your attacking move comes off; score 4–3

4. Age 19

   Honours: England Division 1

5. Age 20

   A national call-up · 2 caps

6. Age 21

   You join Merseyside Red

7. Age 24

   On the verge of penning a deal with Wrenfallowe United, their fiercest local rivals swoop in with a contract doubling the wages.

8. Age 25

   With six months left on your contract, Merseyside Red presses for an extension, but your agent advises waiting for free agency.

Injuries

Total injuries: 37 · Career weeks out: 96

Most serious injury
Age 22 · Hamstring strain

Epilogue

18 professional years; $16,928,404 sent home; enough to live on for life.

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