The Journeyman

Three pillars of your career

Club journey

1. Age 18–18IEQIbaraki Deep Red0 matches · 0 goals
2. Age 18–23AEUAkebasawa United158 matches · 47 goals
3. Age 23–24AWQAmsterdam Red White42 matches · 23 goals
4. Age 24–26MHQMilano Red Black52 matches · 19 goals
5. Age 26–32TAQTurin Black White221 matches · 79 goals
6. Age 32–36MSQMarseille White Sky114 matches · 33 goals

Key moments

1. Age 18

   Your first professional contract: Ibaraki Deep Red · $157,483/year

2. Age 19

   The decisive final league match (2045): Your attacking move comes off; score 4–1

3. Age 21

   The decisive final league match (2047): Your attack breaks down and the opposition counter; score 1–3

4. Age 22

   The decisive final league match (2048): Your attack breaks down and the opposition counter; score 0–3

5. Age 22

   Before the derby, coach Takumi Hasegawa slams the table in a fiery speech, turning the dressing room into a boiling cauldron.

6. Age 23

   A national call-up · 1 caps

7. Age 25

   Reports confirm European scouts are sitting in the director's box specifically to track your performance today.

8. Age 26

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

Injuries

Total injuries: 48 · Career weeks out: 150

Most serious injury
Age 14 · Meniscus tear

Epilogue

18 professional years; $3,554,689 sent home; enough to live on for life.

Football coach

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