Name: [Football] From Beloved Little Kid to King of the Ball
Author: Heaven's Radiance

Synopsis

His professional debut is in Chapter 53. If you don’t enjoy the childhood arc, feel free to skip ahead; it won’t affect the story. Thanks for supporting the original!

At four years old, watched by tens of thousands of fans, a little blond boy stole the ball, dribbled past defenders, and scored in one fluid sequence, sending the whole stadium into a frenzy.

After the match, the media praised him: “He’s inherited his father’s football genes perfectly.”

Fans shouted excitedly: “This is Arsenal’s midfield linchpin twenty years from now!”

Wenger: “Come on, you belong at Arsenal!”

Van Basten: “Ajax’s doors will always be open to you!”

Cruyff: “You’re the future hope of Dutch football!”

For Dean, carrying the surname Bergkamp was both an honor and a burden.

From childhood, he was expected to achieve great things and adored by countless fans, but he also faced endless criticism.

From the moment he made his debut, he was destined to become a record-breaking machine.

His Champions League debut at sixteen, promotion to the first team at seventeen, the Golden Boot at eighteen…

He was always controversial, but he could always silence his doubters in the most spectacular way.

On the pitch, he was as fast as a luxury supercar, leaving his opponents dreaming of being pinned to their seats.

He could charge into the penalty area alone as if no one were there.

Off the pitch, he had a sweet face and bright, expressive eyes. He was clingy and affectionate, and loved climbing trees. He was as intoxicating as sweet wine.

He was the Ice Prince’s most cherished youngest son, raised under the protection of countless legends. Coaches and teammates treasured him, and fans everywhere adored this young tulip.

He bore the mission of leading the Orange team to glory, and together with his teammates, he would bring honor to Dutch football.

The male lead: a sweet, well-behaved little darling off the pitch, a fierce little firecracker on it, adored by everyone.

The story follows him from age four to winning every major trophy. Childhood upbringing in the early stages, growth in the middle, and dominating the field in the later stages.

A feel-good growth story. The male lead has no golden finger, only an unyielding will and a desire to win.

An alternate timeline, written out of love, entirely fictional and unrelated to reality.

Pairing: Rice

Theme: Born fearless, never give up

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171Chapters

15.2kFavorites

16.5kClicks per chapter

36.1kNutrient gifts

9.2kComments

6 ch/weekPace

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