[Soccer Simulator] The Life (Lives) of a Footballer

Inline comments are now open (daily updates). All stories are complete. What would your life be like if you were a soccer player? Choose your ending. Currently available: 1. Mattia Maldini (a great name needs no further explanation), Serie A (complete) 2. Yuri (a fragile long-range powerhouse), Eredivisie–Bundesliga (complete). A little angst, so read with caution if that's not your thing, but there's also a happier IF route. 3. Sosa (a humble player who blooms late), Portuguese Second Division–Portuguese First Division–Primeira Liga–Eredivisie (complete) 4. Afiel Beckham (a troubled gem), Bundesliga–Serie A. P.S. He has a poor relationship with his parents. (Complete) 5. Matthias Weber (a “taxi” who takes a bumpy ride before finally reaching his destination, and a story about both a talent scout and a gifted player), moving between the major leagues (complete) 6. Rafael (an obsessive long-range screamer), La Liga, then MLS toward the end of his career. As everyone knows, no one can retire at Real Madrid. (Complete) 7. Loris Vallar (one of a dazzling pair of twins). The schedule is under wraps for now; the focus is on his growth. (P.S. Brotherhood plays a huge part, so skip this if that's not your thing.) Anyway, I had a blast writing it. (Complete) 8. Lorenzo de Silva (I drink, go clubbing, and change girlfriends, but I'm a good guy), Serie A. (Falling for Lorenzo is as easy as breathing.) P.S. There's a lot more focus on his private life than in the earlier stories, and less on the sport, so skip it if that's not your thing. (Complete) I recommend reading the bonus stories after each world. They'll add more detail to each character's match moments and characterization. All the characters listed here have already been written in full. I'm not a fan of writing fanfiction, so many of the supporting characters with substantial roles are original or not very famous. Well-known players will only make cameos, so just think of this as a semi-original setting. Long comments get you bonus chapters! I'll add more when the comments reach 500! Apologies to the trophies that got sidelined. There isn't much match action; the focus is more on a player's career. This story moves quickly, and each installment is on the shorter side. Most installments aren't wish-fulfillment stories, so read with caution if that's not your thing. They're bittersweet, and some endings are regrets, though I'll write happier IF routes for those. (After finishing, I realized most of them are a little angsty! Maybe that's just my thing. Some are about careers, others about relationships.) The simulator was inspired by other works. I'm writing what I personally enjoy, and the whole story is free. I'm a bit sensitive, so please don't tell me when you drop the story, but corrections are welcome. Feel free to praise me as much as you like. The first and second stories were practice, so they're quite short. I may expand them after I finish the later ones. The third is more of a series of connected installments and is a little longer. Different lives may mean different partners. (I put this under no romance because the other half has very little presence, or none at all. I also don't currently plan to write fanfiction, and the other half isn't a soccer star.) If there's an extra story you'd like to see, feel free to suggest it. I may not be able to write it, but it could give me some inspiration. Feel free to add my upcoming story, "After Quitting the Dating Simulator, I Cried", to your reading list. It uses second-person narration from the heroine's perspective. “Have you ever wondered what kind of love you'll find? A passionate whirlwind, or something that grows slowly over time? This is your life, still waiting to be written.” It's another simulator story. I've been getting a little carried away writing lately. Theme: A competitive life, and seeing it through to the end.