Franklin_Nwakamma

What is worse than being the worst team in the world?
For Dave Richards that was a very easy but heartbreaking question to answer, a goalkeeper who performed poorly between the sticks, he was still available as a first-choice goalkeeper because Unique FC didn't have any other goalkeeper.

He was slow on his feet, couldn't jump properly and worst of all, he didn't know how to hold the ball properly.

The only way that Unique FC was able to survive taking in a massive goal-fest sometimes was because of the extra effort they put in their defence.

After a terrible match in which Dave wasn't able to make any saves and also made a lot of mistakes, he was seriously scolded by the managerial staff and almost received a beating from his angry teammates.

He got home sad and also angry at all those who told him he looked like his grandfather and would therefore inherit his goalkeeping skills.

He discovered a hidden door below his room and when he got down there the only thing he could see was a black box.

He found the box to be quite familiar and when he opened it the last thing he saw was a bright white light when the light was gone he could see something in his field of vision.

[ Welcome Dave ]

[ You have activated the Goalkeeping system ]

A female voice read out the messages.

This is a story about how an ordinary man who didn't know his place between the sticks went from nothing to pro and beyond that.

My Goalkeeping System

"Yeah, it was a very nice day but I'm pretty sure Mateo enjoyed it more than I did." The goalkeeper said before turning his gaze to Mateo who was lying on his bed, going through his phone and pretending not to hear what they were saying.


Dave was also lying on his bed with his phone placed, the call was on loudspeaker so it was easy to tell that he was speaking with Emma.


"I see you guys are having a lot of fun over there." She said.


"Hey, are you okay? Your voice sounds sort of strange." He said.


"Well, I've been feeling a bit nauseous recently but it's nothing to worry about, I'm okay." She replied. 


"Yeah, don't worry, just focus on what you're doing over there." She said, "You have something to deal with tomorrow, right? I think I should allow you to get some sleep."


"Hey, not yet, I'm not feeling sleepy yet." The goalkeeper said.


Rainy Day