Football fortune

Three pillars of your career

Club journey

1. Age 18–18SEQSeattle Green Blue0 matches · 0 goals
2. Age 18–21IWQIstanbul Black White102 matches · 50 goals
3. Age 21–32MAQMan Red373 matches · 107 goals

Key moments

1. Age 18

   Your first professional contract: Seattle Green Blue · $327,365/year

2. Age 18

   You have reached the world top 1000

3. Age 18

   Turkey National Cup (2044): your shot does not come off; your team finishes runner-up

4. Age 18

   An invitation arrives for a post-match party with celebrities and sponsors. Training is still on tomorrow.

5. Age 19

   A national call-up · 2 caps

6. Age 21

   You join Man Red

7. Age 21

   A brand offers a generous fee for several late-night appearances. Its terms could crowd out training and rest.

8. Age 22

   World Championship (2048): your shot comes off; your team finishes runner-up

Injuries

Total injuries: 37 · Career weeks out: 85

Most serious injury
Age 20 · Hamstring strain

Epilogue

14 professional years; $0 sent home; enough to live on for life.

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