Dream : Legend Maker
Time Family
WARNING: Any form of name, place, background is fiction
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The end of the match between Indonesia and Malaysia is also the end of the training center.
All players return to their clubs. While those who do not have a club, because of the prestige of the AFF are quite large many clubs are interested in signing contracts with them.
Especially Nando, many football clubs are interested in getting his services. Even some foreign clubs were interested but in the end Nando decided to join Persebaya Surabaya.
Coach Indra suggested that he try to play abroad first. But Nando is thinking of adapting to the competitive atmosphere in the Indonesian league. Moreover, Persebaya provides very good care for him.
When the news broke, not a few who regretted Nando's decision.
Suggestions have been given but have been rejected, coach Indra can only shake his head. According to him, Nando had wasted a golden opportunity to get out of the cage.
It wasn't just Nando who got the offer. There are several players who are in demand by foreign clubs especially for Raymond, Aji, and Raka.
The statistics of the three of them are pretty good. Both Raymond and Aji have scored at least three goals.
Unlike Nando, Raymond who is currently without a club contract chose to join Selangor FC in the Malaysian league.
When the news circulated many Indonesian supporters through social media that gave encouragement for Raymond.
Selangor FC is one of the clubs that has been defended by several veteran Indonesian players. Among the famous ones are Bambang, Firmansyah, and Dimas .
While Aji could not join this year because it is still in the contract Persija Jakarta.
Raka also could not join because he had signed a contract with PSIS Semarang.
The statistics were pretty awful this time. The number of goals has exceeded the number of goals his own team strikers, Raymond and Raka.
5 Goals and 2 assists.
He was even more often a goalscorer than giving spoiled passes to his colleagues.
It is inevitable because almost all of Raka's kicks are done through long-range kicks.
Conditions on the field did not allow him to give a pass when his colleagues were in tight guard.
At a time when social media is being fried hot because there is one more player aboard, currently Raka is eating together with her parents Hendro and Rahayu.
Unlike the time in the stands that cheered happily for her son, Rahayu is currently in silent mode.
As a mother, eventually the heart will become melted and obey the wishes of her child.
With all her heart Rahayu also prayed for the best for her son but she could not display it. He still wants to keep his image in front of his son.
Raka who had been given a leak by her father also remained silent and did not dismantle her mother's mask. His heart is relieved because his mother has given permission for a career as a footballer.
There's a lot to tell as long as they're apart but they don't want to break a brief moment of happiness with a heartbreaking story.
The dinner ended harmoniously.
"Father and mother until when are in Indo?"
"Tomorrow we both have to go back, when dad is here the work has piled up like a mountain in the office."
"I understand."
"Son, don't you need an agent? Looks like football players have to have agents to take care of this and that."
"My career is still small now so I don't think it's very necessary either. I can still take care of my own contract with the club. I'll think once I get better than now."
"Don't listen to me, having an agent isn't just about a contract. With an agent you can open channels with many clubs especially when you want to play outside. They also help give advice with your future plans."
When Raka thought about her father's words, she felt that his father was right. When spinning alone even a monkey years he can play abroad.
It's not that there's no other option, playing for the national team is one way. But who knows tomorrow, he may not be selected into the national team again.
With a proud smile Hendro said.
"Isn't this just an agent? Leave it to dad. While in Korea your father has had connections with several agents.
I know one of the agents who is quite kind-hearted and also capable. I'll preach it when I've landed in Korea."
Hearing that her father had a capable agent Raka easily nodded her head. At least the agent's business has been solved.
The next day the three of them went to the airport together. Raka came along to drive the two of them.
Before the flight Hendro advised his son not to slack and continue to work hard.
Hendro and Rahayu finally turned around to leave.
During the day yesterday her mother really did not say a single word to her which made Raka smile wryly despite knowing the truth.
Raka ran after her mother and hugged her.
"Mother, take care of yourself there."
Rahayu's eyes reddened, she also thought that she was too hard to keep the image in front of her son.
He felt regret for not talking much to his son when he turned to enter the plane.
In the end the hugs and words of his son swayed him. Rahayu turned around and hugged Raka back.
"My son, forgive me, promise to do the best you want. I will continue to support.
Do not forget to eat more and rest regularly. Don't look for a girlfriend too early either.
Hang out with your friends more often. Do not play alone at home.
..."
In the end, a mother is a mother.
Rahayu remained worried about her son and gave various kinds of advice.
The happy and full moment was immediately shattered as Rahayu continued to give advice to Raka.
Even Raka who was previously quite touched became speechless. Luckily his father immediately urged his mother to hurry.
Hendro walks towards the plane with Rahayu. His right hand that was at the back immediately lifted up and formed the shape of a thumb.
Raka laughed when she saw it, indeed her father always understood what she was thinking.
AFF is now finished and league 1 competition is in sight. Raka is also preparing to go directly to Semarang from Jakarta.
The pre-season training has started since the beginning of June but because he followed AFF he was late to join.
His heart was pounding with thump as he was impatient with the challenges to come.
New comrades, new challenges, new enemies.
Raka headed to Semarang by train. Along the way Raka holds a business card.
This is the agent her father talked about. He told her that if the agent was interested he would contact her.
So Hendro advised if there is an unknown number exactly the same as the one on the business card raise his call.
Business cards filled with Korean letters.
Raka could not understand it but fortunately there were a few letters of the alphabet so she understood.
Kim Ilrang's.
The name of the agent written on the business card.