The Journeyman

Three pillars of your career

Club journey

1. Age 18–18RKQRiyadh Yellow Blue0 matches · 0 goals
2. Age 18–19MAAAssociação Mataourada44 matches · 0 goals
3. Age 19–19SGQSao Paulo Green16 matches · 0 goals
4. Age 19–21MAAAssociação Mataourada26 matches · 0 goals
5. Age 21–21SGQSao Paulo Green35 matches · 1 goals
6. Age 21–23MAAAssociação Mataourada38 matches · 2 goals
7. Age 23–23SGQSao Paulo Green36 matches · 0 goals
8. Age 23–25MAAAssociação Mataourada47 matches · 0 goals
9. Age 25–25BHQBelo Horizonte Blue17 matches · 0 goals
10. Age 25–27MAAAssociação Mataourada50 matches · 1 goals
11. Age 27–27BHQBelo Horizonte Blue19 matches · 0 goals
12. Age 27–29MAAAssociação Mataourada44 matches · 0 goals
13. Age 29–29LAAAtlético Lagoamansa16 matches · 0 goals
14. Age 29–30MAAAssociação Mataourada31 matches · 1 goals
15. Age 30–32FCOrven United (Semi-professional)20 matches · 2 goals
16. Age 32–37FCLuvera United (Semi-professional)107 matches · 13 goals

Key moments

1. Age 18

   Your first professional contract: Riyadh Yellow Blue · $658,205/year

2. Age 18

   You join Associação Mataourada

3. Age 18

   The physio room at Associação Mataourada consists of an ice pack and deep heat. Sultan Al Shammari asks if you can lace up tonight despite your ankle still being visibly swollen.

4. Age 20

   A new career-best world rank: #2

5. Age 23

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

6. Age 24

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

7. Age 27

   South American Club Cup (2053): your pass comes off; your team finishes runner-up

8. Age 28

   The decisive final league match (2054): your shot comes off, changing the decisive score

Injuries

Total injuries: 32 · Career weeks out: 99

Most serious injury
Age 28 · Hamstring strain

Epilogue

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

Regular work and community football

Your life card