The Journeyman

Three pillars of your career

Club journey

1. Age 18–19SGQSao Paulo Green36 matches · 1 goals
2. Age 19–19BHQBelo Horizonte Blue33 matches · 0 goals
3. Age 19–20SGQSao Paulo Green33 matches · 2 goals
4. Age 20–22FCLuvera United (Semi-professional)22 matches · 2 goals
5. Age 22–27FCVellora United (Semi-professional)101 matches · 10 goals
6. Age 27–29VDUUnión Valdepájaral52 matches · 1 goals
7. Age 29–30JAQJeddah Green29 matches · 2 goals
8. Age 30–30QAAQaryat Zahima Athletic28 matches · 3 goals
9. Age 30–31JAQJeddah Green32 matches · 1 goals
10. Age 31–37FCVellora United (Semi-professional)103 matches · 12 goals

Key moments

1. Age 18

   Your first professional contract: Sao Paulo Green · $397,514/year

2. Age 18

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

3. Age 19

   Coach Danilo Siqueira locks the squad in the video room for a three-hour tactical dissection. Every press has exact angles and metrics.

4. Age 26

   Breakthrough! Your coach sees new possibilities · development ceiling +8

5. Age 27

   A new career-best world rank: #2

6. Age 27

   The decisive final league match (2053): your shot does not come off, changing the decisive score

7. Age 29

   You join Jeddah Green

8. Age 31

   A national call-up · 2 caps

Injuries

Total injuries: 28 · Career weeks out: 90

Most serious injury
Age 22 · Metatarsal fracture

Epilogue

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

Regular work and community football

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