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RE: #1 Biography - tomtommen - 2025-08-08
Tom Mæddisen was born in Norway the year it was so steep. But he quickly overcame this obstacle in life and went on to do wonders all along the Norwegian countryside. He did visit some cities as well. It's hard not to. But it is also hard to envision Norwegian cities being actual cities. The largest one, Oslo, contains as many people as a west side story cupboard in London. But that is how Tom Mæddisen likes it. Calm, peaceful and nerdy with the occasional sweden person also known as søta bror popping by to complain about something we all forget rather quickly. Tom Mæddisen loves to play football and has done so his entire life. Started early with kicking that ball and have continued to do so since. He started out as a poacher and went through his entire youth career as a striker. Scoring goals here and there and everywhere. But just before the final year before getting drafted Tom Mæddisen recognized that his lack of speed will make it hard to be good enough for the Simulation Soccer League as a striker. And therefor he decided to drop down in the lane and become a midfielder. Still learning and getting better and better for every week that goes by Tom Mæddisen has begun to love to set up goals. Always looking for an assist or creating a chance for someone lese. Something he has learned from watching his favourite player, Tom Pedersen, while growing up. Tom Pedersen was really all about setting up other players before he got old and was put into the central defense and midfield. Tom Mæddisen hopes to get more assists than Tom Pedersen in his career. Tom Mæddisen is also extremely proud of following in Tom Pedersen's footstep after joining Montreal United. The greatest team in the SSL. Hopefully there will be many seasons with Montreal United!
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Approved - Aye. Good footsteps to follow, as the path goes far and to bright places.
RE: #1 Biography - FuriousChicken - 2025-08-13
Fiery Chicken, back a couple years ago was still a little Torchic, ready to become the pokemon he was meant to be, however on one day a portal opened in the pokemon world, and a new route was opened, some people went through it, and found a completely different world, where humans were playing some strange sports, one of these they called soccer, or football, depending on who you asked. They also found some animals, and even humans from other realms playing in this league, called the simulation soccer league. When this was found out some pokemon also decided to go and find their fame in this world of different sport leagues. Seeing some of these pokemon on the big screen, playing football along with all of these humans, and also some not humans (mostly animals to be fair), made Torchic excited, to also be able to participate in this league, putting aside his hope for becoming a normal pokemon, Torchic went through this portal, and entered the other side no longer as just Torchic, but now as Fiery Chicken, one of the newest pokemon to try and join the simulation soccer league. After a couple seasons of training in this new world, to learn how to play football, Fiery Chicken finally heard it was the time to join the season 22 draft class, deciding to play his initial academy season as a winger, as that sounded nice with the wings of a Torchic, but not yet knowing where he will be playing after the academy, as Fiery Chicken was a pretty versatile player during the training period, playing in most positions at least once, except for the central midfield, which did not go too well. But now it was the time of movement, leaving the training academy to join his first ever minor league team, which is already known to be the North Shore United team in New Zealand, because of technical and administrative reasons.
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Approved - Never enough Pokemon! Good luck Torchic!
RE: #1 Biography - JKortesi81 - 2025-08-15
As a young boy growing up in Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Argentina, Alejandro Fuecoco is fondly remembered by the community as a kind, inquisitive boy. While his father had a modest job in a machine shop, the Fuecocos were far from well off. Alejandro grew up with a younger sister, Eliza, and they were watched by his mother pretty much all of the time. To help make ends meet, his mother would sell fruit at the local market a few times a week during lunch time. It was during this time that Alejandro would earn the admiration of his community, always smiling and dancing, and helping older ladies carry their bags when needed. Like many Argentinian children, Alejandro had a love of football. While most kids his age idolized Lionel Messi, Fuecoco always found himself to be more of a Maradona fan. Don’t get me wrong, he was a Messi fan, but he always found himself favoring Maradona in a schoolyard discussion of who’s better. Like most kids his age, Alejandro would play organized football for his school. While he tried different positions, he always found himself enjoying the nuances of midfielder, but his hopes and dreams always showed him scoring big goals as well. He had a knack for knowing when to jump up into the play at just the right moment, screaming down the center of the field looking for a quick pass from a teammate so he could pop a shot on net quickly. His quick release allowed him to score many a goal along the way, but his father always reminded him to make sure he was a well rounded, team first player. Already having mastered his own game of scoring goals, Alejandro started to take a different approach. He learned the ins and outs of patience with the ball, holding it for just an extra second longer than most players, which allowed his teammates to get open for a quick pass that he was happy to send their way. It wasn’t long after this that Fuecoco realized he liked helping his teammates score just as much as he enjoyed scoring himself. It was his well rounded, team first attitude that helped him make the Under-15 world team for Argentina as an alternate. He would play sparingly, but he kept his mouth shut and learned a lot just from listening. A while later in life, he decided he was going to attempt to get drafted into the SSL, and once he was accepted into the academy, he knew he was on his way. (429)
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RE: #1 Biography - Meshable - 2025-08-19
Lucas James was born in Newcastle, England. His father Darren James worked as a steelworker, after having a limited career with Wycombe Wanderers and his mother was a nurse. He grew up in a working-class household in the Aston area of the city, where football was a daily escape. From the moment he could walk, Lucas had a ball at his feet, playing street football with older kids in his neighborhood, often outmuscling boys several years older, due to his larger height
At the age of 8 he joined the academy of Newcastle City, the club he had supported since childhood. Coaches quickly recognized his explosive pace and remarkable strength for his age. James was never the most technically refined in the early stages, but his drive, athleticism, and fearlessness against defenders made him stand out. By 14 he was already playing two age groups higher, often overpowering opponents with his powerful runs down the wing. His pace was also suprisingly high for his age.
James quickly built a reputation as a hard-working, direct winger who thrives in one-on-one situations. Fans admire his loyalty, having been “one of their own” from the very beginning. Though primarily known for his physical style, he has steadily developed his crossing and finishing, making him a consistent threat in attack.
James has represented England at youth level, but has yet to make a senior appearance.
Unlike many of his academy peers, James never went out on loan and never played for another club during his development. He rose entirely through the academy system, a rarity in the modern game. At 17, he made the senior squad on the bench for the FA cup but was not featured. The lack of game time made James, quickly consider moving to a new leauge, and taking on a new journey.
Approved - Welcome to the new league James!
RE: #1 Biography - loosSerine - 2025-08-19
Born in Beijing, Jiang "Soy Sauce" You has quickly risen to become one of the brightest young prospects in Chinese football. A product of the renowned Beijing Ducks academy, he joined the club at the age of 8 after dazzling local coaches with his close control, fearless dribbling, and ability to see passes others could not.
From the start, Jiang made it clear that football wasn’t just a sport for him – it was a mission. Inspired by the legends of the game, he set himself two dreams: to help China qualify for the World Cup and to earn a place in the SSL, widely regarded as the toughest and most glamorous league in world football.
On the pitch, Jiang combines flair with intelligence with a deft left foot with shades of Robben. His quick change of pace and creativity make him a constant threat, while his work ethic and humility set him apart from many players his age. Coaches at the Ducks describe him as “a natural leader with a spark of genius.”
Though still just 16, he has already become a staple of the Quacker's senior side and has been tipped for a fast-track route into global football now having joined the SSL Academy. With scouts across Asia and Europe beginning to take notice, Jiang is determined to stay grounded, focusing on improving every day. One of his finest performances was a brace and an assist in the Chinese Super Cup final against the Chengdu Pandas where Jiang bagged a brace and an assist as the Quackers went on to win 5-0 and qualify for the Asian Champions League.
Clearly having caught the eye of SSL scouts, with the Shanghai Dragons' manager notably in the stands for that performance, for Jiang, the journey has only just begun – but the dream of carrying China to the global stage burns brighter than ever.
Approved - Soy Sauce is a great nickname
RE: #1 Biography - Doc - 2025-08-19
Freddy Adu was born in Tema, Ghana. Despite being on the coast, Freddy's only interest from a very young age was the sport of football. Growing up, he would have to play against players nearly four times his age in order to have any real competition. He had become the talk of the town and was beginning to gain attention from those outside of it. At the age of eight, he relocated to the United States and would soon become very well known.
Even as he grew older, Adu always had to play with players above his age bracket. As a 12 year old, he was lucky enough to play for the U14 USA Men's team. He didn't just play - he was an absolute star. In a tournament against all the other best U17 players in the world, Freddy led his team to a championship while leading the competition in scoring and being named MVP. American news outlets dubbed him the "next Pele", saying the world had never seen someone this good at the sport at such a young age.
In another universe, Freddy lacked the discipline and effort needed to turn into a superstar. He let the accolades and praise get to his head and never reached his full potential. While he was still a professional player, people would forget his name and not remember his supposed impact he was supposed to make on the game globally. However, we are not living in that universe. In this one, Adu has just as much willpower as he does talent. He aspires to be the greatest attacking midfielder in the entire world, and he believes that he will be. He now starts his next step of his journey as a midfielder for Adowa Accra FC. It won't be long before he makes his mark on the academy and is drafted by a team to join the big leagues. It's time to rewrite "history" for Freddy Adu.
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Approved - I remember the Adu hype. Hopefully he can fair better in the SSL!
RE: #1 Biography - Bearen - 2025-08-20
Hatched from an egg in a rundown suburb of Birmingham, little Larv started life off rough. He was always the smallest, the weakest, the slowest guy around. He was picked on, bullied and often ignored. He had so much anger from all of this, constantly getting into trouble, until one day he found football. He was a natural goalie, his anger driving him to take the ball and stop anyone from getting past him. He would dodge, duck, dive and weave his way to stop those balls. He quickly got recognised by his local club and they took him in as a youth player. There he refined himself, hardened his mettle, and became a stout wall, unmoving, unable to be scored past. His anger turned into a hunger. To be better, to become the very best, like no one ever was. He would catch every ball kicked his way. Sometimes he failed, but he kept up, pushing to be better in the youth leagues. As he grew, and boy, did he grow, he got a bit more mobile, that hunger and anger turning into determination, a fierce glare in his eyes as he dared anyone to score past him. He finally got noticed by the SSL academy.
Here's the thing about the academy. They don't pick you based on the position you played as a kid, they pick you based on the player you can become. Picked up late into the year, he was noticed by a handful of scouts. Several of them came to him for a goalie, others asked him to switch positions. He had promises of becoming a star player set upon him. With the draft rapidly approaching, he was asking questions left and right trying to figure out how to become the player that could be drafted. He had a tough choice to make. Did he want to change position, or stay as a goalie. This is where things got interesting. Early on into the process, he planned to stay as a goalkeeper, that stubbornness that helped him block so many shots becoming a wall to potentially getting to where he wanted to be. On the pitch. So he took some time. He sat. He thought. He thought really hard about what he wanted to do most of all and he made a decision. He told the scouts he would be willing to change, but he would need help. He knew nothing other than how to be a goalkeeper. Change was scary, and asking for help was tough for someone who had never received much. He wanted to win, a fire in his heart that would not be put out. If that meant changing, then that is what he would do. After all, he had evolved in the past, that had required change, and it made him better, faster, harder and stronger. So he took that plunge. He joined Krung Thep FC as part of C.D Tenochtitlan after being drafted eighth overall much to the surprise of pretty much everyone in the draft. The promise of Mago berries being the cherry on top of it all.
Approved - Can't wait to see what becomes of Larv Itar! MORE POKEMON
RE: #1 Biography - CamGoldenGun - 2025-08-20
From the hard patchy fields of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada to the training grounds of the Sydney City Academy, Seth McNeil has quickly become one of Canada’s most exciting young football prospects. Standing at 198 cm with incredible stamina and blistering pace, McNeil is redefining what it means to be a modern winger. His dedication to his explosive forward runs along the right flank and pinpoint crosses into the box has already caught the attention of scouts across the Simulation Soccer League.
McNeil’s rise is no accident. Inspired by his grandfather, a former professional footballer, Seth grew up with football in his blood. From an early age he showed a relentless drive to improve, spending hours perfecting his trademark move of pushing the ball down the sideline and delivering dangerous service into the box. That direct and unselfish approach has become his calling card, making him one of the most reliable creators on the pitch.
At Sydney City Academy, McNeil is now surrounded by some of the best coaching and facilities in the region. The step up in competition has only sharpened his determination. Coaches praise his ability to maintain top speed even late in matches, and his willingness to keep running at defenders has already made him a standout in training sessions. While his aerial game remains underdeveloped for a player of his height, staff believe his commitment and attitude will allow him to round out his skill set quickly.
Canadian supporters see in McNeil not only a promising player abroad, but also a potential star who could carry on his family legacy at the highest levels of the SSL. With teams already watching his progress closely, it seems only a matter of time before Seth McNeil makes his mark on the professional stage. His ambition is clear: to become the number one winger in the league and to create as many goals as possible for his teammates. With the right opportunities, the sky is the limit for McNeil.
Approved - Looking forward to following McNeil's career!
RE: #1 Biography - jacobcarson877 - 2025-08-20
Kaspars Kalinins is a brand new Lativan product straight from the source. He has been playing in relative obscurity for some time, and there are very few records as to his achievements. He has made himself known to the world quite accidentally in a friendly U16 international match against Sweden, who gets every slightly more attention. One scout whispered to another scout, and now Kalinins finds himself suiting up for Academy games.
What is there to say on the topic of Kalinins, his style, and what we should expect down the line? Well, to start, he is a product of his environment. Playing for a ragtag team, generally composed of sub-competitive players, the only way one starts to at least draw matches, is by ensuring that the system is flawless, and absolutely nothing happens. As such, Kaspars is a strong demonstrator of “nothing” soccer. He retrieves possession, and distributes it in short order, ensuring he is always available as a bail-out option for any of his teammates. He is, overall, unimpressive in virtually every way. He has committed effort towards ensuring his physical foundation is acceptable, and has some promising technical attributes. However, where there are bright spots, there are many more unknowns at best, or flat out holes at worst. There is still a lot of work before he escapes the pull of simply systemic soccer, and truly breaks out as a possession magnet. If he can find a way to inspire counterattacking measures, there may even be hope of him acquiring some limited offensive accolades.
Kaspars Kalinins is quite young, but shows a very mature responsibility to his game, and has committed to the process. Getting himself out of nothing nowhere drivel and into the limelight is an important step, but he will have to outwork his more privileged and highlighted competition to make a true name for himself in a league such as the SSL.
Approved - Welcome to the SSL Academy Kalinins!
RE: #1 Biography - Estiarte - 2025-08-21
Volkan Kızıltaş opened his eyes to this world in a small town called Kalkan in Turkey. He is the son of a family with a strong connection to sports. His mom is an amateur volleyball player and his dad is a national water polo player. So, when little Volkan was born, it was almost his destiny to become a professional in something, but which sport would it be?
According to his father, Volkan showed great interest in football from the age of 2. A ball was always by his side. His father felt like he had a young Tsubasa Oozora growing up in his house, since the ball had almost become a friend to Volkan. From that point, it was clear which sport Volkan had already chosen. His father started training him at the very early age of 3 in their backyard. “It was almost like watching a prodigy grow up,” he says.
At 6 years old, his father took him to a tryout for one of the biggest clubs in Turkey, Fenerbahçe. Even though he mostly played against boys older than him, he immediately caught the attention of the coaches. And that was how his journey began.
The family moved to Istanbul so little Volkan could join the club’s youth teams. Even though it was a big sacrifice for the family, it was all for Volkan’s career. Since then, Volkan has been superb in all age groups, and by the young age of 16 he was on the verge of being promoted to the senior team. He was beginning to make a name for himself as the next Arda Güler in his hometown.
But then, he made a surprising decision to move abroad to Stockholm IK’s Academy. Everyone was shocked by the decision, but according to Volkan, it was going to be the best choice he had ever made for his career.
Now, we are following him closely on his new journey at SSL.
Approved - and I approve of Volkan's choice to join the SSL ranks. Best league in the world!