Christian Gauseth became known as “the guy with the funny cards” even before FIFA 22. Now, the Norwegian is facing retirement. A perfect opportunity for one last major upgrade, fans believe.
Who is this about? Christian Gauseth plays in midfield for the Norwegian top-tier club Mjøndalen IF. Gauseth has been lacing up his football boots for the club since 2013, so he has been part of the team’s roster for quite some time.
But now it seems the 37-year-old wants to hang up his boots: Gauseth announced on Instagram that 2021 would be his last year on the pitch. He would miss it and he loved being a footballer – but now new challenges lie ahead (via Instagram).
But it wasn’t just fans of the Norwegian club who took note of the statement. FIFA 22 players also reacted to Gauseth’s impending retirement. Because: in the FIFA series, he has become something of a cult figure.
Christian Gauseth, the man with the funny cards
What makes Gauseth special? The Norwegian doesn’t have exactly the best stats. His bronze card won’t necessarily help him secure rewards in the Weekend League.
No, it wasn’t the numbers that made him famous among FIFA fans – but rather his tendency to make funny faces.
Gauseth apparently did this regularly for official player photos. And they kept appearing in Ultimate Team as well. At least when his club was participating in the first Norwegian league, which wasn’t always the case.
Fans demand a monument for Gauseth: After Gauseth announced his upcoming retirement, the fan favorite was quickly discussed in the FIFA subreddit. One thing is clear: the man deserves a monument in the game, as the general consensus goes. Here are a few examples:
- “He needs an EOAE card,” says user Burt-Macklin-26 (via reddit). These end-of-an-era cards are often very strong and have been given for instance at the retirement of Rooney or Robben.
- “If they had a sense of humor, they would give him a special card and make him pull a face for the dynamic image,” hopes user LegendoftheHaschel (via reddit).
- “I’m going to buy this guy in my career mode and give him a ton of money. Let the guy retire with a fortune” plans another user for a very personal farewell gift (via reddit). Gauseth surely still has a few good tips for the young talents in career mode.
- “He deserves a tribute,” summarizes another comment simply (via reddit).
One shouldn’t expect an extremely strong card for Gauseth – but who knows. Perhaps there will be a small upgrade for the Norwegian, who brought joy to many fans. At least EA Sports has occasionally shown humor in the past regarding quirky stories from the game.
For example, a funny animation caused a lot of discussions where a 60-year-old coach outran his players. And at least on social media, the developers had a little laugh too.
