The Journeyman

Three pillars of your career

Club journey

1. Age 18–19DEADensumara Athletic30 matches · 11 goals
2. Age 19–20CAQColumbus Yellow Black60 matches · 13 goals
3. Age 20–22AWQAmsterdam Red White66 matches · 17 goals
4. Age 22–28EWQEindhoven Red White179 matches · 68 goals
5. Age 28–34KMQKhobar Maroon188 matches · 65 goals
6. Age 34–37RKQRiyadh Yellow Blue92 matches · 47 goals

Key moments

1. Age 18

   Your first professional contract: Densumara Athletic · $1,603/year

2. Age 23

   The decisive final league match (2049): your shot does not come off, changing the decisive score

3. Age 23

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

4. Age 24

   The decisive final league match (2050): your pass does not come off, changing the decisive score

5. Age 25

   The decisive final league match (2051): your pass does not come off, changing the decisive score

6. Age 25

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

7. Age 28

   The senior national squad is announced, and your name is on Saudi Arabia's team sheet. But a punishing league run has your legs aching.

8. Age 31

   The decisive final league match (2057): your composure does not come off, changing the decisive score

Injuries

Total injuries: 31 · Career weeks out: 73

Most serious injury
Age 30 · Hamstring strain

Epilogue

19 professional years; $6,014,309 sent home; enough to live on for life.

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