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About Football Rising:Zero to Hero
Football Rising: Zero to Hero is a lifestyle football simulation where you start at age 17 in a fourth‑division club and aim for top domestic leagues and global glory. Your career unfolds through match cards, daily life choices, and long‑term growth that can span generations.
Beyond the pitch you meet 22 potential partners, build relationships, marry, and have children whose talent inherits from you. The game blends on‑field tactics with off‑field life, letting you shape a football legacy that can be passed down.
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Career Progression
You begin in the fourth division and can move through domestic leagues in eight countries, including Japan, England, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Brazil, and the United States. Success may lead to overseas transfers and participation in the World Club Tournament and World Nations Tournament.
Performance determines whether you earn a spot on your national team, offering a chance to compete on the world stage. Each league and tournament provides a distinct path toward becoming the best in the world.
- Focus on consistent league performance to unlock overseas transfer options.
- Track tournament eligibility to plan when to aim for national team selection.
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Position Playstyles
Four positions are available, each with unique cards and tactical decisions: Center Forward scores with powerful shots, Winger dribbles and crosses, Attacking Midfielder creates chances with varied passes, and Defensive Midfielder stops attacks and launches counters.
Choosing a position defines the type of skill cards you will use and influences how you approach each match, allowing you to tailor your playstyle to personal preferences.
- Experiment with different positions early to discover which card set fits your style.
- Align your daily training actions with the strengths of your chosen position.
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Card Deck Building
Over 100 skill cards represent shots, dribbles, passes, and defensive actions. You build a deck that matches your playstyle, selecting the right card at the right moment to control the match. Everyday life can earn "Secrets" that unlock passive skills on a skill tree.
Combining cards, abilities, and passive skills lets you craft a unique footballer, blending tactical choices with long‑term development.
- Balance offensive and defensive cards to handle varied match situations.
- Collect Secrets through daily actions to expand your passive skill options.
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Daily Life Management
The game features 90 meal types and 40 daily actions that affect your body, skills, and future. You can meet and deepen relationships with 22 partners from around the world, leading to special visual scenes, wedding illustrations, and eventually children.
Your choices in meals and activities shape physical attributes and skill growth, while relationships influence the talent your child may inherit.
- Diversify meals to cover different attribute boosts.
- Invest time in relationships that align with desired child abilities.
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Generational Legacy
Retirement does not end the game; your football dream can be passed to the child you have with a chosen partner. The child's starting abilities may inherit from you and the partner, creating a bloodline that can continue striving for the top.
If one generation falls short, the next can attempt again, encouraging long‑term planning across multiple playthroughs.
- Plan your partner choice early to influence your child's inherited abilities.
- Use the skill tree before retirement to strengthen your footballer's passive abilities.
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