Pes 2009 Become A Legend: Editor

Warning: Always back up your original save file before editing. A corrupted BAL save is a tragedy.

Since PES 2009 is very old, consider playing PES 2021 with the "Football Life" mod or eFootball PES 2020 BAL – they have built-in editors or easier modding tools. But if you love PES 2009 nostalgia, the BAL Editor works fine on Windows 10/11 in compatibility mode (set to Windows XP SP3). Pes 2009 Become A Legend Editor

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009’s Become A Legend mode lets you take a single player from rookie to superstar. The community-made “Become A Legend Editor” tools let you edit attributes, appearance, club assignment, and save-file data so you can customize careers, fix bugs, or create immersive storylines. This guide explains what those editors do, how to use them safely, and practical ideas for getting the most out of PES 2009’s B.A.L. experience. Warning: Always back up your original save file

You could change your player's current squad number, requested salary (though wages were mostly cosmetic in BAL), and even transfer your player to any club manually. If Real Madrid wasn't offering a contract, the editor would force the transfer. Pro Evolution Soccer 2009’s Become A Legend mode

If you cannot find the dedicated editor, you can manually edit with a hex editor (HxD, WinHex).

In the base game, your legend knew one position. If you were a "Center Midfielder," you would never learn "Attacking Midfielder" unless the game's hidden XP system decided to teach you. With an editor, you can become a utility knife: CF, SS, AMF, CMF, and even a makeshift CB all in one save file.