The GOAT

Three pillars of your career

Club journey

1. Age 18–19MDQMadrid Red White38 matches · 0 goals
2. Age 19–20BWQBilbao Red White54 matches · 6 goals
3. Age 20–23VBQValencia White Black98 matches · 7 goals
4. Age 23–26LBQLondon Blue107 matches · 13 goals
5. Age 26–28MDQMadrid Red White65 matches · 19 goals
6. Age 28–30RMQRome Maroon52 matches · 11 goals
7. Age 30–32MAQMan Red71 matches · 16 goals
8. Age 32–36MEQMunich Red131 matches · 29 goals
9. Age 36–37RKQRiyadh Yellow Blue17 matches · 5 goals

Key moments

1. Age 17

   A shady middleman invites you to a café, sliding an expensive watch and cash across: 'Just give away a soft corner or take a cheap yellow.'

2. Age 18

   Your first professional contract: Madrid Red White · $1,592,856/year

3. Age 22

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

4. Age 25

   You are world number one

5. Age 25

   Trailing 2-0 at half-time, Jaime Robles hurls a water bottle against the locker and unleashes an ear-splitting tirade. The dressing room at London Blue freezes in shock.

6. Age 35

   Germany National Cup (2061): Your attacking move comes off; your team finishes runner-up

7. Age 35

   European Club Cup (2061): Your attacking move comes off; your team finishes runner-up

8. Age 35

   The decisive final league match (2061): Your attacking move comes off; score 4–2

Injuries

Total injuries: 44 · Career weeks out: 100

Most serious injury
Age 16 · Hamstring strain

Epilogue

19 professional years; $6,664,016 sent home; enough to live on for life.

Football coach

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