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A 90s-style retro football manager. Pick a club in Germany, England or Turkey, negotiate transfers, set tactics, expand your stadium, survive interviews and build a 10-season career across leagues, cups and European competitions. Cloud save, online leaderboards, database editor. Free to play.

Reviews: 9 user reviews — 78% — of 9 reviews
Released: 2026-01-22
Developer: Digitale Manufaktur Rudolstadt
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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