Football fortune

Three pillars of your career

Club journey

1. Age 18–18MUQMelbourne Sky0 matches · 0 goals
2. Age 18–20MLAMalleecrest Athletic43 matches · 5 goals
3. Age 20–21BEQBruges Blue Black27 matches · 2 goals
4. Age 21–21NLQNorth London33 matches · 10 goals
5. Age 21–22BEQBruges Blue Black15 matches · 5 goals
6. Age 22–26CBQCatalonia Red Blue124 matches · 35 goals
7. Age 26–28MRQMerseyside Red91 matches · 20 goals
8. Age 28–33MBQMan Blue170 matches · 52 goals

Key moments

1. Age 18

   Your first professional contract: Melbourne Sky · $93,703/year

2. Age 22

   Darcy Donovan pulls you aside: 'Don't jump to Melbourne Sky yet, lad. Stay here, play games, and harden up. You aren't ready for that shark tank.'

3. Age 29

   England National Cup (2055): Your attacking move comes off; your team finishes runner-up

4. Age 29

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

5. Age 30

   World Championship (2056): Your attacking move comes off; your team finishes runner-up

6. Age 30

   European Club Cup (2056): Your attacking move comes off; your team finishes runner-up

7. Age 30

   The decisive final league match (2056): Your attack breaks down and the opposition counter; score 2–3

8. Age 31

   The decisive final league match (2057): Your attack breaks down and the opposition counter; score 3–2

Injuries

Total injuries: 20 · Career weeks out: 50

Most serious injury
Age 24 · Hamstring strain

Epilogue

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

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