New Austria player makes ÖFB-Cup debut – he used to be a model
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In the ÖFB-Cup, a new player for Vienna club Austria has made his debut. The young footballer is known to many fans in an unusual way: before his career on the pitch, he worked as a model on the catwalk in Milan. There he presented clothing from the Italian fashion brand Versace.
The move from the catwalk to football is exceptional. Many athletes have other interests in their youth, but a modelling engagement in an international fashion capital is rare. According to his own statements, the player ultimately chose football and has worked intensively in recent years to reach the professional level.
For Austria, the debut in the cup competition is an important moment. The ÖFB-Cup is Austria's national cup and also gives players from the second tier the chance to show what they can do. Whether the new striker or midfielder will take on a bigger role in the coming matches depends, according to the coaching team, on his further development.
The story shows that career paths in sport often take unusual turns. Fans of the club can now look forward with anticipation to seeing how the former model star performs on the pitch.
Sources: Heute
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