Background
I was born and raised in Zurich, in the Unterstrass neighborhood. Sports were never optional for me — they were part of my everyday life from the very beginning. My mother played professional soccer for the Swiss national team, and that same drive shaped me from an early age.
I've been active in sports consistently since I was 5 years old. I started with soccer, which I played for 10 years, including 2 years at FC Zürich. I was also selected for 2 talent development programs run by the City of Zurich for athletic children. Since I was 15, I've trained at least twice a day, currently three times a day, which adds up to about four hours of basketball every single day. In all these years, I've never taken a break longer than two weeks, because I can't go without basketball for that long. I don't just focus on the big things. I pay attention to the details other players skip, whether that means putting in a fourth session the next day or diving for every loose ball and high-fiving teammates during a game. That mindset is what earned me the nickname "Motor Guy" from coaches.
| Active in sports since | Age 5 |
|---|---|
| Soccer | 10 years, 2 at FC Zürich |
| City of Zurich talent programs | 2 |
| Sessions per day | 3 (at least 2 since age 15) |
| Basketball per day | About 4 hours |
| Longest break | Under 2 weeks |