The Portuguese Kid: Tales of a promising star

**Playmaker.pt** · 08-17-2007 02:15 PM

Name José Carlos Simões
Date of Birth June 5th
Difficulty Easy

Nationality Portuguese (duh!)
League Portuguese
Team Torreense [Second Division B]
Weekly Wage 1570
Contract Lenght 5 years

Starting Abilities

Set Pieces
02 ■■
Shooting
09 ■■■■■■■■■
Heading
06 ■■■■■■
Dribbling
06 ■■■■■■
Passing
09 ■■■■■■■■■
Tackling
06 ■■■■■■
Flair
07 ■■■■■■■
Control
08 ■■■■■■■■
Both Feet
05 ■■■■■
Pace
07 ■■■■■■■
Strength
07 ■■■■■■■
Positioning
08 ■■■■■■■■
Vision
06 ■■■■■■

AUGUST 2002

Sat 10
Arrived late at the training ground. I don't have a car so i have to use the bus to get there... What a way to start my career in the team.
The mates are not very impressed with my abilites. Sometimes i'm completly free on the field and they don't pass me the ball... Sooner or later i'll start earning their trust.
Fans here are friendly, but not all of them: some were shouting that i should go home and grab a glass of milk or to suck my thumb. I know i'm young, but that's why i'm here: to gain experience.

Sat 17 - Vila Real 0x1 TORREENSE [Match Rating:6]
My first game. Passed a lot, but that's all i've done.
The goal was scored after one of my short headed passes.
The first step in my career was made. Lets hope things get better from now on...

Thur 20
Today i was offered a boot sponsorship deal by Arrow. The deal was 100000 per year during 3 years.
In exchange i have to use their boots in the matches i play. I accepted.
The company is not very famous but i really can use the money and the boots are better than the ones i used 'til now...

Sat 24 - TORREENSE 3x5 Ac. Viseu [MR:7]
Terrible match for the team... great match to me!!
Scored the first goal in my (short) career. A header after a corner kick at the 24th minute.

Wed 28
Today some of my friends went to a casino. I was invited and accepted. A little gambling doesn't harm anyone.
Nothing on the first time. Never mind, i'll play again...
3 of a kind! 6000 to me! Just one more...
Nothing. Ok, now it's really the last time...
Lost again. I can't go home losing 2000!
Lost one more time. I want to get my money back!
Lost once more. Have to go now.
Total lost: -6000

Sat 31 - Sp. Pombal 0x3 TORREENSE [MR:10]
What a performance! Scored twice (1 header and 1 shot 17 yards from the goal) and 1 assist! I'm starting to get it on track...