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Christian Gartner played for SV Mattersburg before moving to Germany to play for Fortuna Düsseldorf and MSV Duisburg. Playing in front of 55,000 fans in Cologne and scoring against St. Pauli were his best moments. One thing he regrets during his career is his injuries. Christian is a great example of an athlete who doesn't give up. In a game for SV Stripfing against SV Lafnitz, he tore his ACL for the third time. Now, he is working on his comeback while trying to complete his bachelor's degree in Sports & Event Management.

Topics:

00:00 Intro
01:13 Why did you choose football
01:47 How did you deal with all this pressure as one of the biggest talents in Austria
02:36 Advice for young athletes
03:42 How was it like to make your debut as one of the youngest players in Bundesliga
05:01 How do you manage stress in front of a lot of fans
05:23 Talking about the offer from FC Schalke 04 that never happened
06:32 Talking about his dream of playing abroad
08:03 How did the offer from Fortuna Dusseldorf come about
09:16 The differences between Austrian and German football
09:45 What was your best moment and what was your worst during your time in Düsseldorf
13:01 Did you have a support system during your injuries
14:10 How did you feel when they told you they wouldn't extend your contract
17:24 How did you keep yourself fit and motivated when you were without a club
18:13 What was your best moment and what was your worst during your time in Duisburg
20:40 Did you do something with your free time while you were injured
21:50 Getting my ACL torn during a trial on Wolfsberger AC
23:56 How long did it take for you to return to your level
25:03 Can a coach define a players' career
27:20 How was your experience in Aalemania Aachen
30:14 Coming to the 3rd Austrian league to play for SV Stripfing
31:25 How was the experience of being promoted to the second league with SV Stripfing
35:28 About the cooperation between Austria Vienna and SV Stripfing
36:32 How do you come back from a 3rd ACL injury
38:30 How does your rehabilitation look like
39:02 Is it a good idea to have a Plan B and invest your free time for the life after sports
39:46 How is your experience as a student
42:15 The advice you would give to yourself if you were 18 years old again
43:50 Fire round

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