Football fortune

Three pillars of your career

Club journey

1. Age 18–18LCQLisbon Green White0 matches · 0 goals
2. Age 18–19RKQRiyadh Yellow Blue51 matches · 18 goals
3. Age 19–21MRQMerseyside Red70 matches · 25 goals
4. Age 21–33MBQMan Blue430 matches · 165 goals

Key moments

1. Age 16

   After training, coach Vasco Loureiro invites you for a quiet tea by the touchline, asking about your home life and the pressure you carry.

2. Age 18

   Your first professional contract: Lisbon Green White · $242,491/year

3. Age 26

   European Club Cup (2052): Your attacking move comes off; your team finishes runner-up

4. Age 27

   The decisive final league match (2053): Your attacking move comes off; score 1–0

5. Age 28

   The decisive final league match (2054): Your attacking move comes off; score 3–1

6. Age 30

   The manager hands you the vice-captain's armband, trusting you as his on-pitch tactical lieutenant.

7. Age 31

   The decisive final league match (2057): Your attacking move comes off; score 1–0

8. Age 31

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

Injuries

Total injuries: 7 · Career weeks out: 21

Most serious injury
Age 13 · Hamstring strain

Epilogue

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

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