I’m Mistaken for a Soccer Genius

Lee Jian once dreamed of the glory of European football, but after being cut from a prestigious Italian youth academy, his ambition faded. Now a perpetual substitute at AC Firenze, he drifts through his days in a quiet haze of mediocrity, hiding his lack of progress behind empty boasts to his childhood friend, Kim Jiwoo. However, the sudden news that Jiwoo is moving to Italy to study abroad shatters his complacency. Driven by a sudden, desperate need to prove himself and reclaim his pride, Jian decides he can no longer be the invisible man on the bench. He must transform from a failed prospect into a dominant force on the pitch to impress the one person who truly knows him. Will he rise from the obscurity of the substitutes’ bench to become a legendary starter? Follow his journey of growth and determination on Manhuaus.