The All-Around Center Forward
Author: Sovannra_Seang_3636
Chapter 1: Prolouge
Words : 412
Updated : Sep 15th, 2025
September 2018
Nestled in the mountains of the small Bosnian city of Mostar lie a football club called HSK Zrinjski Mostar.
In search of the path these legends once walked, I found my way to this club.
The pitch here is in poor condition, far worse than some school fields. The stadium has fewer than a thousand seats, the facilities are basic and worn down.
And yet, this is the place where they once ran and fought with all their heart.
Today, they are two of the most prominent stars in world footballs, their names known across the globe. They have built their legacies through extraordinary performances, but here--here you'd never know they were once part of this place.
Rusty iron fences, drab walls, yellowing grass, and faded graffiti.
I carefully searched every corner, but found no trace of their presence -- as if they never existed.
I walked around the pitch a few times. In a nearby training camp, a fierce-looking coach was shouting orders at a group of children during training.
I had heard that the Bosnian league is extremely physical. I could imagine how difficult it must have been for them back when they were still scrawny kids.
After several rounds around the pitch, still without finding anything meaningful, I sat down in the stands, feeling a little dejected.
The setting sun cast mottled shadows through the barriers onto the worn-out field, making the run-down stadium appear even more dilapidated.
I sat in a dazed for awhile, then stood up to leave.
It was then that I encountered an old woman riding a bicycle. I couldn't understand what she was saying so I opened a translation app. The word on the screen read:
" You must be here for them, right? We knew long ago--those two kids were destined to become the brightest star in the world "
Under the slanting rays of the sun, the old woman smiled, and the wrinkles on her face deepened.
She said something more, and I hurriedly translated again:
" I've always cherished those years deeply-- the morning that were filled with hope and sunshine. They brought new energy to HSK "
" They endured hard time, faced countless challenges and dangers,but never gave in. They climbed mountain after mountain and in the end, carved their names among the stars! "
" Yes! This is where it all began! "
(Note: The Prolouge is written in first person, but the main story is in third person)
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Contents
The All-Around Center Forward
Chapter 1: Prolouge
Sep 15th, 2025
Chapter 2: The Fishing Port Boy
Sep 15th, 2025
Chapter 3: The Wanderers of Mostar
Sep 15th, 2025
Chapter 4: Don't Let Me Shake You Off
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 5: Inzaghi's Awareness
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 6: Drawing Cards and Geniuses
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 7: Give Me Money!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 8: Diving from the Old Bridge
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 9: The Right Path
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 10: A New Attempt
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 11: Play a Match with Us
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 12 - 12 – Suke and Modric
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 13: Luka, You're Here Early!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 14: The Final Battle
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 15: A Beautiful Goal
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 16: Draw Cards! Draw Cards!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 17: Abundant Season Rewards
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 18: World Cup Night
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 19: Volunteering Himself
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 20: Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup! A Brand-New Stage!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 21: Just You Wait, We’ll Show You!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 22: Get Him!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 23: Can't Run Anymore, Can You?
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 24: Force It In!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 25: See You in a Few Days
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 26: HŠK Zrinjski Mostar
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 27: The Newcomer
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 28: Can You Patch These Holes?
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 29: The Modrić Who Wants to Change
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 30: Selected for the Squad
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 31: No One Came to Support Luka
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 32: The Young Cheetah
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 33: Move It! Shake It!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 34: The Center-Forward Who Sprints Back to Defend!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 35: Eat First!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 36: New Boots
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 37: Just a Little Training
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 38: Discovery and Problem Solving
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 39: An Unexpected Starter
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 40: Fighting on Two Fronts
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 41: Two Stubborn Mules
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 42: Zakavic Lost It
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 43: The Other Suker
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 44: Youth!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 45: Three Consecutive Wins
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 46: FK Sloboda Tuzla
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 47: Winger? Wide Midfielder!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 48: The Curved Pass!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 49: Bosčenović’s Interception
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 50: Arrival in Sarajevo
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 51: Stirring Up Trouble
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 52: High Press!
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 53: Trivela
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 54: Suffocating Pressure!
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 55: The Mostar Twin Stars
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 56: Sarajevo's Nightlife
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 57: Want to Make Money?
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 58: Oliveira's Disaster
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 59: The Decoy
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 60: The Collapse
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 61: Unrealistic Goals
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 62: Goals! Dreams!
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 63: The Lying Boame
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 64: A Snowy Match
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 65: The Orphanage in Zagreb
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 66: Dinamo Zagreb
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 67: Bešić's Family Dinner
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 68 - 68 – This Guy!
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 69: The Challengers
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 70: A Lone Ride of a Thousand Miles!
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 71: The Other One
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 72: The Revenge Battle of Sarajevo!
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 73: The Temu Version of Messi's Dribbling
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 74: The Twin Stars Connection
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 75: Red Card!
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 76 - 76 – Šuker! Come Back!
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 77: An Offer from Zagreb
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 78: Tuzla Sloboda and the Bus
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 79: Welcome to Dinamo Zagreb
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 80: The Championship Belongs to Mostar
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 81: The Championship Showdown
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 82 - 82 – Curled Shot Goal
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 83: Champions!
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 84: Next Stop
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 85: My Name is Mario Mandžukić
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 86: Vampeta’s Dribbling
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 87: Davor Šuker
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 88: The Rondo Game
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 89: He Trapped the Ball Like That
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 90: Three Warm-up Matches
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 91: The Breakout!
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 92: First Appearance
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 93: Enthusiastic and Friendly Fans
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 94: Start the Game with a Penalty!
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 95: The Radiant Boys
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 96: Get Past Him!
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 97: Small Clique
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 98: Passion
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 99: What the Hell Is This?
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 100: Growing in the Wildest Way
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 101: He Can Use His Left Foot
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 102: Blue Waves
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 103: I’ll Give You the No.10!
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 104: The Zagreb Derby
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 105: What Are You Looking At
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 106: Lesson
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 107: The Best! Suker!
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 108: Help Me
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 109: A Fool's Method
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 110: Mario! Jump!
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 111: You Never Know Until You Try!
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 112: Suker Asked Me to Do It
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 113 - 113 New Page
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 114: The Comeback
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 115: I Want Your Agent Contract
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 116: The Persistent Zorančić
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 117: What Do They Want Most?
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 118: Just Go All Out!
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 119: Radical Style
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 120: Holiday Training
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 121: Have You Ever Seen a Curving Pass?
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 122: I Should Beat You Up!
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 123: A Good Deed Done Stupidly
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 124: Massacre!
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 125: 9! Suker!
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 126: The Undefeated Season
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 127: Champions!
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 128: We Are Different
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 129: The New Season’s Substitutes
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 130: Give Me Suker!
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 131: First Match of the New Season
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 132: First Round of UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 133: FC Pyunik
Sep 25th, 2025
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